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Nurses, parents urge Revere School Committee to preserve six health aides and half-time nurse amid budget cuts
Summary
School nurses and parents told the Revere School Committee that eliminating six health aide positions and a 0.5 nursing position would create safety risks, especially in single-nurse buildings that serve dozens of students daily.
School nurses, parents and school staff urged the Revere School Committee on May 20 to preserve six health aide positions and a half-time nursing position that the district may eliminate to close a budget gap.
The speakers said health aides — hired during the COVID-19 response — perform triage, basic care, translation and classroom flow tasks that allow nurses to manage medical emergencies, documentation and compliance work. “I am here tonight with my nursing colleagues to support the retaining of our health aide positions,” said Jessica…
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