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School nurses report 23,591 student visits last year; Lions Club helped provide glasses to uninsured students
Summary
District nurses reported 23,591 student visits and more than 3,000 health screenings in the last school year; nurses thanked the Huachula Lions Club for helping uninsured students obtain eye exams and glasses and presented the club with a plaque.
School nurses told the Hardee County School Board on Aug. 14 that the district provided broad health services last year and highlighted a community partnership that delivered vision care to uninsured students.
Jackie Fagan, a district school nurse and chair of the school health advisory committee, said the district recorded 23,591 student visits and conducted more than 3,000 health screenings, including vision, hearing and scoliosis checks. The nurses reported more than 1,200 vision screenings and identified roughly 218 students who needed glasses. Because some students lacked insurance or access to other programs, the Huachula Lions Club stepped in to provide eye exams and glasses for an estimated 15–20 uninsured students, the nurses said.
Nurses described additional district health work: managing chronic conditions for more than 1,000 students, administering medication and medical procedures for nearly 250 students, responding to emergencies and supporting mental-health referrals. The nurses also said the district adopted a new electronic health record system (August Schools) to improve documentation, parent communication and coordination with teachers and staff.
The board and superintendent thanked the nurses and invited the Lions Club representatives to join the superintendent for a photo; nurses presented a plaque to the club in recognition of its support.
