Dare County Schools reports staffing levels for school psychologists, counselors, social workers and nurses

At the Feb. 10 meeting district staff provided the board the annual statutory update on school‑health personnel, outlining current staffing levels and changes since the prior year.

The district reported three full‑time, fully certified school psychologists, one contracted school psychologist through a vendor (described in the transcript as Parallels/contracted counseling), and one local part‑time contracted school psychologist. The district listed 15 school counselors. For school social workers the district reported one lead fully licensed social worker and one family‑liaison position that is not a licensed social worker. School nursing staff were reported as one supervisor and 10 school nurses.

Other support positions noted included a contracted part‑time educational diagnostician and a virtual therapy‑technician facilitator. Staff said the district maintains memorandums of understanding with Atlantic Autism, Ford Services, Integrated Family Services and Pathways to Life; Integrated Family Services is not currently providing direct therapy because of its staffing shortages but will come when needed. A slide presented compared current‑year numbers to the prior year, noting the total number of psychologists is unchanged but the mix between virtual and in‑person contracted support shifted.

The presentation was provided for the board’s required February 15 reporting timeline; no board action was requested during the Feb. 10 meeting.