The Barnstable School Nurse Offices are staffed by registered nurses who are assisted by Health Assistants in grades 5-12. During the 2007-08 school year there were 65,000 office visits and over 12,000 screenings. The goal of the Barnstable School Nurses is "to provide accessible medical care, offer opportunities to learn healthy behaviors through education that meet the ongoing and emerging health needs of the students, provide a safe and healthy environment in which to learn so as to foster optimal education of each student in accordance with the abilities of the students."

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BARNSTABLE SCHOOL HEALTH ADVISORY COUNCIL (SHAC)

This district-wide school health advisory council is an essential component of a successful, comprehensive, coordinated school health program. The council's collective knowledge, expertise,influence, and advocacy can be a powerful force on behalf of the program. As a district-wide advisory body, the council can identify health and social problems related to the community's youth, develop viable solutions, and identify key resources. The SHAC members include the school administration, students, Barnstable High School- School Based Health Clinic, members of the community, and parents. The SHAC meets quarterly on the first Thursday of the month during the school year at 0715 in the Barnstable Intermediate School Library. 

To learn more about the SHAC or to join the council, please contact Rosemary Akin, Nurse Leader: akin_rosemary@barnstable.k12.ma.us