Nursing Mission
To foster the growth, development and educational achievement of students by providing holistic, student-centered care.
Nursing Vision
To care for all students, ensuring that they are healthy and ready to learn.
About the Nursing Department
There is a School Nurse in every building that tends to the medical needs of the students and staff at their respective schools.
Our nurses are highly trained, caring individuals whose goal is to keep all students healthy, safe, and ready to learn.
We provide annual health screenings, assist families with meeting student medical/dental needs, and provide holistic care to all students throughout the school day.
In addition, the District Nursing Department partners with multiple community programs to provide health care services to our students and staff, including:
6 School-Based Health Clinics sponsored by Community Clinic & Mercy
Annual flu vaccine clinics provided by the Washington County Health Department
Dental cleanings and treatments provided by Ronald McDonald House Dental Van
Community Health Fairs with local health care associates
Audiology services in partnership with the EARS Program from AR Children's Hospital
The department also assists families with arranging transportation to/from appointments, as well as financial assistance for dental visits, medical care, physician appointments and medications, eye exams and glasses, and more.
Annual Screenings
Vision and Hearing Screenings:
Pre-K
Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 4th, 6th, and 8th
All transfer students
Scoliosis Screenings:
6th grade girls
8th grade boys and girls
BMI Screenings:
Kindergarten, 2nd, 4th, 6th, 8th, and 10th grades
Links & Information
Childhood Vaccines
Is your student up-to-date on school-required vaccines?
Childhood vaccines can be provided at your student's Primary Care Physician's office or the local Health Department.
A yearly vaccine exemption letter signed by the Department of Health is required, by law, if a parent/guardian chooses not to vaccinate their student for any reason.
For further information, please contact your student's school nurse.
