- Southside Middle
- Meet the Career Counselor
Phone: 843-664-8467
Email:
Degrees and Certifications:
2003 – 2005 United States Sports Academy Master’s Degree in Sports Administration. 1995 – 1996 United States Army Engineer School Fort Leonardwood, Missouri. 1994 – 1995 South Carolina Palmetto Military Academy - Officer Candidate School, Fort Jackson, South Carolina. 1985 – 1989 Francis Marion College - BA in History.
Mr. Michael Wade Stokes
2021 - present - Soutside Middle School / Career Counselor
2019 - 2021 - Middle School Career Coordinator (Southside, Sneed, and Williams Middle Schools)
2017 - 2019 - South Florence High / Southside Middle School Career Counselor
2005-2017 – Southside Middle School – (Career Teacher)
1996 – 2005 Southside Middle School – (World Geography Teacher)
Presenter at South Carolina Education and Business Summit 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016,
2017, and 2018
Pee Dee Regional Career Specialist of the Year 2015
Member of South Carolina Association for Career and Technical Education 2011 - present
South Carolina Occupational Informational Systems (SCOIS) Certified 2007 - present
Global Career Development Facilitator (GCDF) Certified 2006 - present
Southside Academic Team Coach 2007 - present
Presenter at MCP 101 South Carolina Careers Course 2013
Guest Speaker on Carolina Careers 2012
Honorable Mention National ABC Awards Program in Career Development 2011
Chairman Florence School District One Teacher Forum 2005 - 2007
Florence School District Teacher of the Year - 2004 - 2005
Southside Middle School Teacher of the Year 2004 - 2005
United States Sports Academy - Masters in Sports Administration, 2005