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District proposes a Districtwide Head Nurse to reduce reliance on outside agency
Summary
Administration recommended creating a Districtwide Head Nurse to oversee health services, reduce outside agency nursing costs, and provide continuity of care; the position would report to the Related Services Coordinator and a job description was linked in the board packet.
District administration recommended creating a new Districtwide Head Nurse position to oversee district health services, reduce reliance on a contracted nursing agency and improve continuity of care across schools.
Superintendent Margaret Clauson told the Board that contracting outside nursing support is costly and that the proposed Districtwide Head Nurse would help ensure adherence to local, state and federal health standards, support school nurses and collaborate with the Pre-K team. The minutes note that the new position would report to the Related Services Coordinator; a job description was linked in the board packet for additional details.
The recommendation was presented as a cost-saving move to reduce ongoing contractor expenses while strengthening internal capacity to meet Section 504 and special education-related health needs.
