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District proposes new nursing model to balance student needs and staffing shortages; some board members express concern
Summary
The district announced a change to its school nursing model intended to create a more sustainable staffing structure and place center-based services more evenly across the district. Administrators said training and applicant availability will determine implementation; several board members urged a work session to review staff concerns.
Robbinsdale Area Schools staff presented a revised health-services staffing model at the April 22 meeting intended to create a “more sustainable model” amid vacancy and recruitment challenges, while preserving student care through wraparound supports and by redistributing center-based classrooms across the district.
Director Boyden introduced the update and Director Gronke and Director Boynton (health services leadership) described the approach and rationale. The…
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