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Board approves contract with Davidson County for school nurses to meet Aug. 31 grant deadline
Summary
Davidson County Health Department asked the board to approve a one‑year contract totaling $107,406 (district share) to fund a school nurse position; the department said approval by Aug. 31 is required to remain in compliance with the state grant. The board approved the contract by roll call.
Theresa Coleman of the Davidson County Health Department asked the board to approve a contract that would fund one nurse for the district and allow the county grant to provide additional nursing coverage. Coleman said the district's required contribution for the 2026–27 year is $107,406 and that the grant covers costs for the other nurses in participating districts; she warned the contract must be approved by Aug. 31 for the county to remain in compliance with its grant.
Board members asked about the grant cycle, whether the dollar amount fluctuates year to year, and how nursing coverage rotates among campuses; Coleman said the grant is renewed annually and that the county has maintained roughly the same allocation in recent years. After questions, the board approved the contract by roll call so the county could meet the grant deadline.
