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Hamilton County speakers urge board to protect school nurses, counselors and social workers amid proposed cuts
Summary
Teachers, nurses, social workers and parents told the Hamilton County Board of Education that proposed cuts to PRN nurses, counselors and social workers would harm student safety and support services, citing emergency response data and staffing shortfalls.
Hamilton County public speakers at the school board work session on April 28 urged the Board of Education to preserve student-facing positions after the district proposed reductions to PRN nurses, school counselors, social workers and student support coaches.
Those who work in school health and student-support roles said the positions under threat are tied directly to student safety and daily attendance and must not be treated as budget line items.
Lindsay Gibson, a Hamilton County school nurse, warned that eliminating PRN nurses would leave schools without medical staff in time-sensitive emergencies. “We can't afford that,” Gibson said. “We're operating at a 70% effective rate, 30% deficit now with the PRN nurses we have.” She told the board the district covered roughly 840 PRN…
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