Rutherford County board highlights school nursing workload, urges state funding
The board heard a school-nursing data briefing and unanimously approved a resolution asking the Tennessee legislature to provide dedicated funding to help hire and retain school nurses, citing heavy workloads, rising appointments and Medicaid reimbursements that flow to district general revenue.
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The Rutherford County Board of Education on Tuesday recognized student lifesaving efforts, reviewed district nursing data and voted to ask the Tennessee General Assembly to fund more school nurses.
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