Counselor | Nurse | Pickett Secretaries | Registration Info | Program & Services

Margaret Richardson

richardsonm@georgetownisd.org

512-943-5000 ext. 5051

512-943-5050

GISD Nursing Services focuses on the health of the entire school population.  All campuses (with the exception of the Georgetown Alternative Program) are served by a full-time registered nurse on campus.

School nurses emphasize prevention and health promotion services, as well as early detection and intervention, in order to decrease the incidence and impact of physical or emotional illness.  School nurses provide such services as appraisal of vision and hearing, screening for scoliosis, monitoring immunizations, and provide medication distribution, catheterization, shunt support, and many other health care procedures.  In addition, school nurses can administer first aid and emergency care while assessing the need for an EMS phone call.

School nurses take an active role in the educational decision-making processes at the campus level for all students who have medical or physical needs.  Working with other school personnel, families, and the community, GISD school nurses assist students in achieving their highest health and educational potential.