Health Services

School Nurses

Kristin Stetz, BSN, RN - Cherokee Elementary / System-Wide Nurse

Erin McPherson, RN - Fairmont Elementary

Brandy Nixon, RN - Lake Ridge Elementary School

Lindsay Hendricks, RN - Mountain View Elementary School

Michelle Jefferson, RN - North Side Elementary School / System-Wide Nurse

Charlene Phillips, RN - South Side Elementary School

Tatsiana Yavas, RN - Towne Acres Elementary School

Rebecca Reaves, RN - Woodland Elementary School

TBD - Indian Trail Middle School

Laura McKinney, RN - Liberty Bell Middle School

Karen Gouge, RN - Science Hill High School

Jessica Meeks, RN - Science Hill High School

Stephanie Brown, RN - System-Wide & Topper Academy

Amy Kostrzewa, RN - School Clinic Float Nurse

 

Physical Examinations and Immunization Requirements – Board Policy 6.402

Students entering school for the first time (preschool, kindergarten, first grade and other students for whom there is no health record) must have a physical examination done no earlier than August 1 of the year preceding the year of enrollment. This documentation must be presented by the time of entrance. The physical examination contained in the records from the student’s previous school will be acceptable. Students who do not provide proof of a complete, physical examination will be denied admission to school until the appropriate documentation is presented.

No student, including preschool, kindergarten or first grade, those from out-of-state and those from nonpublic schools, will be permitted to enroll and/or attend school without proof of immunizations, as defined by the Commissioner of Public Health except as allowed by the McKinney/Vento Homeless Education Assistance Improvements Act of 2001. It is the responsibility of the parents or guardians to have their child(ren) immunized and to provide proof of immunization to the school which the student is to attend.

Information on immunization exemptions requirement: Generally, under present law, a child is not permitted to attend any public school, nursery school, kindergarten, preschool or childcare facility until proof of immunization is given to the admissions officer. Present law allows for the following exemptions:

1. In the absence of an epidemic or immediate threat of an epidemic, the requirement does not apply to any child whose parent or guardian files with the school authorities a signed, written statement that the immunization and other preventive measures conflict with the parent’s or guardian’s religious tenets and practices, affirmed under the penalties of perjury;

2. A child is not denied admission to any school or school facility if the child has not been immunized due to medical reasons if the child has a written statement from the child’s doctor excusing the child from the immunization;

3. A child or youth determined to be homeless is not denied admission to any school or school facility if the child or youth has not yet been immunized or is unable to produce immunization records due to being homeless; and

4. An immunization is not required if a qualified physician certifies that administration of the immunization would be in any manner harmful to the child involved.

Reference information: SB 1175/ HB 1403 (Public Chapter 369); Amendment to TCA Title 37, Chapter 10, Part 4 and Title

 

 

Pediculosis (Head Lice) – Board Policy 6.4031

If live lice are found, you will be required to pick up your child from school. After treatment with a medicated shampoo and removal of all lice, the parent will be required to bring the child to school for a final check by the clinic nurse or school-based designee in order to be cleared to return to school. A student will be expected to meet all requirements for treatment and return to school no later than two (2) days following exclusion for head lice.