The Health Services Department of Chesapeake Public Schools offers a comprehensive health services program facilitated and implemented by a full-time professional registered nurse in every school.

The primary goal of this program is to support student learning in securing an optimum level of physical, mental, and social well-being, thus advancing their academic success and life-long achievement.

Health Services Program:

• Health Screening

• Visual and Hearing Screening

• Scoliosis Screening

• Emergency Care of Sick or Injured Students and School Personnel

• Health Education

• Health Counseling

• Child Study

• Eligibility/Special Education Services

• Special Health Problems

• Pre-School Registration

• Homebound Program

• Disaster Response

“The school nurse administers the school health program, observes and reviews records to identify pupil health needs and refers for remediation of defects. Each school nurse is responsible for the coordination and application of the program of work in her assigned school.”

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• Head Lice Guidelines

• Identifying Measles

• MRSA

• Universal Procaution Procedures

Health Services Department
Edwards Wilson Center
2107 Liberty Street
Chesapeake, VA 23324

Phone: 757.494.7628
Fax: 757.494.7504