Teague ISD nurses Sabrina Gauntt (left) and Kella Redic (right) have had a busy first few weeks of school implementing procedures to keep students healthy, and take care of them when they’re sick. Photo by Mary Cryer Awalt.
TISD nursing staff facing challenging 2020-21 year
With a combined 43 years of experience between them, the two Teague High School graduates who make up the TISD nursing staff are facing a challenging year, with new rules and procedures designed to help face an invisible enemy and keep students of all ages safe from COVID-19.
“In a traditional school year, nurses are extremely busy,” Superintendent Chris Skinner says. “This year takes it to a whole new level. Their roles have expanded, and they have handled this with great professionalism and commitment.”
Veteran school nurse Kella Redic is starting her 26th year as a school nurse, beginning in 1994 with an assignment to all campuses and currently working at the elementary campus.
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