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Student Health Services

Purpose

The purpose of School Health is to provide health counseling, assessment, screening, referral, and follow-up through program planning, development, and evaluation.

The Role of the School Nurse

  • Helps to develop school health policies
  • Monitors students' compliance with state immunization laws
  • Monitors communicable disease
  • Refers students with health problems for care
  • Coordinates health care in school for students with chronic health conditions
  • Oversees school medication administration
  • Coordinates health screening (vision & hearing)
  • Provides health education for students and staff
  • Consults with parents & community providers on a variety of health issues

Mental Health Resources

Student Services

COVID Information

 

Team Members

Kim Hixson, BSN, RN, NCSN hixsonk@gcs.k12.nc.us 919-690-4070
Stefanie Kuhn, BSN, RN, NCSN kuhns@gcs.k12.nc.us

919-691-4075

Leslie Parrott, BSN, RN, NCSN parrottlc@gcs.k12.nc.us 919-691-5233
Brandie Powell, BSN, RN, NCSN powellb@gcs.k12.nc.us 919-384-5096