Committee adds Naloxone (Narcan) and CPR training to health course for 11th–12th graders
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Summary
Instructional subcommittee recommendation to add nasal‑Narcan and CPR training to Health II curriculum for juniors and seniors was approved after administrators described overdose and community data and training materials.
The school committee approved adding nasal‑Narcan training and CPR instruction to the Health II curriculum for 11th and 12th graders, following a recommendation from the instructional subcommittee.
Instructional staff presented district and municipal overdose data and said students would learn to recognize overdose signs, understand opioids and practice administering a nasal Narcan trainer on mannequins. A presenter summarized: "Lessons will ensure that the students gain comprehensive emergency response and skills and will destigmatize addiction and foster valuable conversations about substance abuse and harm reduction." The subcommittee also requested data on how many students are prescribed EpiPens for potential future EpiPen training.
The nut graf: committee members supported the addition as a life‑saving skill and a practical part of health education, and the district said STAR and other community partners will provide support and supplies as needed. The presentation included a demonstration plan using Narcan nasal trainers and mannequins.
Committee members asked the administration for follow‑up: a brief report on the district’s K–12 substance‑abuse education rollout and data on EpiPen self‑carry in schools. The committee approved the curricular integration by roll call.
Ending: The district will implement the module for Health II, supply trainers for in‑class practice, and return data on broader substance‑abuse education and EpiPen counts at future meetings.