Health Services

Mission Statement

To strengthen and facilitate the educational process by providing and overseeing health-related services, promoting health education, and working to insure a safe and healthful environment by modifying health-related barriers.

Health Care for Students
Nursing Services manages the health needs of students at our public and non-public schools within District 742. Ten licensed school nurses provide an array of services including:

• vision screening in grades one, three and five
• hearing screening in grades one and three
• medication management
• support with special health care needs
• development/implementation of health care plans
• first-aid and illness management
• day to day duties are delegated to health paraprofessionals and support staff

Health Services in Non-Public Schools
District 742 Health Services also provides support to qualifying area non-public school sites.