School Health

Healthy Students are Better Learners

School Health works in partnership with Marion County Public Schools to provide oversight and coordinates comprehensive school health services with several Marion County private schools. Marion County School Health offers direct support and services that include:

• Vision, hearing, nutritional, and scoliosis screenings
• Educational programs for school staff, students, and parents
• Immunization and record monitoring
• Community partnership connections to meet the health needs of families and students
• Registered nurses who provide support and education to staff, students, and parents
• Development and support of the School Health Advisory Committee

School Health has a primary goal to support the medical, mental, and physical needs of all students in Marion County. We believe that a student’s overall health influences a student’s learning ability. Our partnerships and community organizations help ensure that health limitations are not learning limitations.

Our nurses understand the growing complex needs of some of our students in Marion County. Nurses help these children continue to learn alongside their peers through health education outreach to parents, students, and staff. Nurses use the School Health Services Plan to ensure health needs are met.