Author Archives: Nirja Shah

November 4, 2023

Designing School Health Services to Provide MTSS for All Students

A system-level health equity lens is needed to meet the needs of today’s students. The Multi-Tiered System of Support (MTSS) is a familiar approach used in schools to address education equity for students. The NASN School Nurse article Designing School Health Services to Provide Multi-Tiered Systems…

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October 28, 2023

AAP School Administrators and School Facilities/Maintenance Staff Request

The American Association of Pediatrics (AAP) is hosting the AAP Infection Prevention and Control School-based Health ECHO: Ensuring School Nurses and Staff are Prepared to Keep Kids Healthy. The goal is to ensure that school nurses, school administrators, school medical directors, facilities staff, school health consultants, public health department…

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We’ve had such tremendous growth in the building of connections to really support the whole child, getting all aspects of the school district on the same page, and having that common model to support every child.
Amy Ruzicka Bayless Schools Superintendent Discusses Bayless Schools 5-year journey leading to growth in school and staff wellness initiatives, incorporating the WSCC model, and expansion in after-school activities.