The National Association of School Nurses (NASN) has proclaimed May 11, 2022, as National School Nurse Day.  National School Nurse Day was established in 1977 to foster a better understanding of the role of school nurses in the education setting.  Today, school nursing is recognized as a specialized practice that advances the well-being, academic success and life-long achievement of students.  School nurses promote health and safety, intervene with actual and potential health problems, provide case management services, and actively collaborate with others to build student/family capacity for adaption, self-management, self-advocacy, and learning.

Administration recommends that the District acknowledges all school nurses through a declaration of Wednesday, May 11, 2022, as School Nurse Day in Clovis Unified.

In conjunction with this Action agenda item during the May 4, 2022 Board meeting, Director of Nursing Services Jeanne Prandini will make a special presentation to honor all Clovis Unified school nurses.