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Board hears request for one additional school nurse at Oakland High to meet rising medical needs
Summary
The district requested one additional school nurse for Oakland High School due to increasing medical procedures and student needs; staff said more nurses are likely required but funding limits the immediate request to a single position.
Human-resources staff asked the board to approve one additional school nurse position for Oakland High School, citing an increase in medical procedures at that campus.
Staff said the health services department believes the district would benefit from multiple additional nurses — the presenter said “we honestly probably need 3 additional, but I need more revenue to be able to do that. So we really need 4, but this 1 is the most dire of the 4.” When asked which school would receive the new nurse, staff specified Oakland High School.
Why it matters: School nurses support daily medical needs, chronic-condition management and response to in-school health events. Board members asked identifying questions about location and funding; staff said the immediate request is for one position while broader staffing needs await additional revenue.
What’s next: The request will be placed on the human-resources/consent agenda for future action; staff did not record a formal vote during the work session.
