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District nurses report 55,000 health‑office visits last year, emphasize mental‑health supports and preparedness
Summary
District nurses told the board the district provided roughly 55,000 student health‑office visits in 2023–24 (an increase of ~8,000), manage nearly 500 active care plans, and coordinate dental, flu clinic and first‑response teams; they emphasized growing mental‑health needs and existing partnerships to support students.
District nurses Caitlyn Marinel and Bethany Caukins presented an annual health services report Oct. 10 that outlined clinical responsibilities, partnerships and workload across the district.
The nurses said they manage care plans and immunization compliance, support the district’s first‑response teams, and coordinate community partnerships such as Bright Smiles dental outreach and flu clinics in partnership with county public health. They reported roughly 55,000 health‑office visits last school year — an increase of about 8,000 visits compared with the prior year — and said nearly 500 active care plans were on file.
Nurses gave counts of chronic conditions they manage: 19 students with Type 1 diabetes, 24 with seizure disorders, 88 with life‑threatening allergies, and multiple students requiring G‑tube or catheter care. They also highlighted the high rate of student mental‑health flags in district records and described student emergency‑response teams and other preparedness programs.
The nurses said these services keep students in school and help families access care; the presentation was informational and drew board appreciation for health assistants and partner organizations.
No board votes were taken on the report.
