District Health Services

 

This department believes that optimal learning requires good health. DHS works to ensure the health and well-being of students and staff by developing, implementing, and delivering school health services and programs. The office includes:

• 1 Director
• 2 Professional Assistants III
• 26 Registered Nurses
  (20 Cluster Nurses and 6 Special Education Nurses).

All DHS Nurses bring years of pediatric and healthcare experience.

DHS delivers school health services through a team approach with registered nurses and clinic assistants who work in the school clinics. District Health Services serves as a resource for all school health related issues.

Programs and Services:

• Oversight of the school-based clinics
• First Aid and CPR Training for FCS employees
• Coordination of the district Automated External Defibrillator (AED) Program
• Immunization audit compliance oversight and assistance
• Oversight of State Mandated Screenings
• Provide health education and in-service trainings
• Promotion of wellness activities
• Management and prevention of communicable diseases
• Emergency care and crisis intervention
• Provides direct care to medically fragile students

 

District Health Services and Academic Success

There is a clear connection between school nursing interventions and student's success in classrooms. School Nurses help:

• Manage acute and chronic illnesses
• Reduce the number of students sent home sick and reduce unnecessary absenteeism due to health-related issues
• Establish policies and procedures for school health issues and procedures
• Provide and coordinate school health screenings (vision and scoliosis)
• Identify and address health related barriers to learning
• Support nutritional, comfort and clothing needs