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District says full school‑based clinic unlikely at repurposed site, outlines periodic health services
Summary
Staff told the board a full school‑based health clinic is unlikely at the Crestview repurposed site but proposed periodic 'health‑on‑the‑go' services (dental, vision, vaccines, screenings) and a readiness assessment funded by a grant with Minnesota School‑Based Health Alliance.
District staff described grant‑funded work to explore school‑based health centers and said best practices favor clinics that serve as many students as possible for sustainability. "Best practices for school based health center... is that the clinic needs to have as much access to as many students as possible," Jill Renee, a staff presenter, said while describing the readiness assessment and partner work with the Minnesota School‑Based Health Alliance.
Presenters concluded that a full, permanent clinic is unlikely for the repurposed Crestview site given its early‑childhood focus and enrollment size, but outlined alternatives: periodic on‑site or mobile clinics offering pediatric dental care, vision screening, vaccinations, early‑childhood screening and caregiver supports. Staff suggested using multiuse spaces for occasional clinic days (for example, a free dental clinic one Tuesday per month and vision screenings on certain evenings) while keeping the rooms flexible for other community uses when clinics are not operating.
