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District proposes regional nursing model to address shortages; staff and parents warn of safety risks
Summary
The administration proposed shifting from a nurse‑per‑building model to six regional teams (9–11 nurses per region) to address staffing shortages and inequities in student‑to‑nurse ratios. Staff and parents warned about continuity and student safety implications.
The Anchorage School District on Feb. 17 proposed a regional nursing model to redistribute nursing staff across six regions, citing chronic nurse shortages and inequitable student‑to‑nurse ratios.
Deputy Chief of Schools Kirsten Johnson described the proposal as student‑focused: "This model would be absolutely focused on student medical needs as the primary driver for how staffing is decided," and outlined a six‑region plan with 9–11 nurses per region serving 12–14…
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