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School nurses report 45,400 clinic visits and 92% return‑to‑class rate this year
Summary
Health services reported 45,400 student clinic visits (92% returned to class), 817 referrals to external providers, 517 students receiving medication at school, 446 health plans written and 283 staff CPR trainings; speaker emphasized importance of full‑time nurses in each school.
The board heard a detailed presentation from the district’s health services team that quantified nursing activity and emphasized the effect of on‑site nurses on student attendance and safety.
Sonny Walker (Speaker 9) led the health‑services update. He reported that school nurses recorded 45,400 clinic visits this school year with a 92% return‑to‑class rate. Of those visits, 817 students were referred to outside health care providers and 517 students received medication during school hours (primarily oral administration, followed by inhalation and insulin delivered via pump or pen). Walker said the nurses wrote 446 individualized health plans this year for students with chronic conditions, with asthma, anaphylaxis and seizure disorder listed as the three most common diagnoses requiring plans.
Walker emphasized emergency preparedness: school nurses administered CPR/first‑aid instruction, with 283 staff receiving CPR training this year, and nurses were positioned at events (37 strategic AED days/placements across sites) and responded to 14 incidents that required calling 911. The presentation also highlighted a partnership with the Warren County Health Department, which provided on‑site flu vaccines for 167 staff, and a new immunization‑review initiative at kindergarten registration.
Board members praised the work and asked clarifying questions about the 92% return‑to‑class figure and training cadence. Walker stated that the higher return rate is a result of in‑school assessment and intervention by full‑time nurses.
Next steps: the board did not take action on health services during this meeting; staff will continue training and coordination with the county health department.
