Dear Swofford Students, Parents, and District One/District Two Community:

My name is Brad Rothell, and I am the School Counselor at Swofford Career Center.  

2025-2026 will be my 11th year serving our students at Swofford; my 23rd year as a School Counselor; and my 38th year overall as an educator in South Carolina.  

Just like the School Counselors at your high schools, I want to be a resource for our students. Please don’t hesitate to contact me if I can ever be of assistance in the following areas:

  • Learning to Learn / Academics:

    • Study skills assistance

    • Test-taking strategies

  • Learning to Live / Personal/Social:

    • Organizational skills

    • Conflict resolution

    • Family relationships

    • Time management

  • Learning to Work / College and Career:

    • Career planning

    • College planning and assistance

    • Resume Preparation

    • Scholarship information

More about Mr. Rothell:

B.A., Secondary Education (English), Clemson University, 1986

M.Ed., Counselor Education, Clemson University, 2005

My wife Lori and I have 2 adult sons: Ross the Accountant and Stu the PE Teacher/Coach. We have furry friends, too: Sally the Long-haired Chihuahua mix and Willow the Standard Poodle.

I love playing golf, making/eating bbq, and playing drums in our band at church.

I look forward to helping our students achieve great success at Swofford Career Center and beyond!!

Sincerely,

Brad Rothell

email: bradr@swofford.k12.sc.us

 

 

The MISSION of Swofford Career Center
 is to develop responsible, cooperative, productive, lifelong learners
by interacting with community and industry to provide a secure and challenging learning environment which promotes individual abilities.

TITLE IX STATEMENT – Swofford does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, age, color, creed, handicap, religion or veteran status in the provision of educational opportunities or employment opportunities and benefits in compliance with Title IX of the Education Amendment Act of 1972 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1972. Title IX and Section 504 coordinators may be reached through: District One office (121 Wheeler St., Campobello, SC 29322 – Phone 864-472-2846. Title IX - Dr. Crystal McSwain, Section 504 – Dr. Trish Beason); or District Two office (4606 Parris Bridge Rd., Boiling Springs, SC 29316 – Phone 864-578-0128. Title IX – Carlos Brooks, Section 504 - Fran Metta). DECLARACIÓN DEL TÍTULO IX – H. B. Swofford no se discrimina basado en sexo, raza, edad, color, credo, discapacidad, religión, o status de veterano en proveer oportunidades educativas o oportunidades de empleo y beneficios de acuerdo con Título IX Título 4 de Las Enmiendas Educativas de 1972 y Sección 504 de la Ley de la Rehabilitación de 1973. Se puede comunicarse con los Coordinadores del Título IX y Sección 504 por: Oficina Central Administrativa del Primer Distrito: (121 Wheeler St., P. O. Box 218, Campobello, SC 29322 – teléfono 864-472-2846. Título IX – Dr. Crystal McSwain, Sección 504 – Dr. Trish Beason); o Oficina del Segundo Distrito (4606 Parris Bridge Rd., Boiling Springs, SC 29316 – teléfono 864-578-0128. Título IX – Sección 504 – Dr. Fran Metta)