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Staff member says 'this is kind of a tiny urgent care' as students face diabetes, asthma and mental-health needs
Summary
A Hermosa View staff member told the meeting that the school's health demands resemble a small urgent-care setting, citing students with diabetes and asthma and frequent mental-health needs. The speaker urged recognition of frontline care roles but did not propose a formal action.
A staff member who works at Hermosa View told the meeting that the school's daily health work can feel like clinical urgent care. "I worked in urgent care for almost 8 years, so I feel like this is kind of a tiny urgent care," the staff member said, describing a range of unpredictable needs including loose teeth and minor injuries.
The speaker listed specific chronic conditions they encounter among students: "We have diabetics. We have asthma," and added that staff also provide frequent emotional support: "a lot of mental health stuff too." The remarks framed student health supports as routine, ongoing responsibilities for school staff rather than one-off incidents, and emphasized the variety of care requests — from bandages to counseling-style reassurance. No vote or formal motion followed these remarks.
