Student Health

Isle of Wight County Schools recognizes the importance of the health and welfare of all students. The student health program was established to address the health and safety concerns that may arise during school hours.

The program is staffed by a Nursing Supervisor, nine licensed, full-time nurses in each school and six clinic assistants.

The school nurse is responsible for providing care and serving as a medical resource and health consultant for students, parents, and staff. The nurse reviews admission information, implements specialized health care plans, provides first aid, manages medications, counsels students regarding health issues, provides up-to-date training to faculty, performs annual screenings, teaches health related topics, and serves as a vital link between parents and health care providers.

Terrah Abbey, BSN, RN, NCSN Registered Nurse School Health Team Supervisor
Registered Nurse Carrollton Elementary School	Registered Nurse Carrollton Elementary School
Kelly Gray, RN Registered Nurse Carrsville Elementary School	Ashley Whitby Clinic Assistant Carrsville Elementary School
Hannah Lorenzo, BSN, RN Hardy Elementary School	Jamie Stearns Clinic Assistant Hardy Elementary School
Hillary Br inkley, RN Registered Nurse Westside Elementary School	Anya Kosteczko, CNA Clinic Assistant Westside Elementary School
Michelle Harris, BSN, RN, AE-C Registered Nurse Windsor Elementary School	Kasey Mullins Clinic Assistant Windsor Elementary School
Stephanie Marshall, RN Registered Nurse Georgie Tyler Middle School	Ashley Whitby Clinic Assistant Georgie Tyler Middle School
Nancy Cowan, LPN Licensed Practical Nurse Smithfield Middle School	Lori Taylor, NREMT Clinic Assistant Smithfield Middle School
Beverly George, RN Registered Nurse Smithfield High School	Jackie True Clinic Assistant Smithfield High School
Shea Pugh, BSN, RN, NCSN Registered Nurse Windsor High School
Evelyn Lee, RN Registered Nurse Substitute	Christina Gray, BSN, RN Registered Nurse Substitute
Natalie Smith Clinic Assistant Substitute	Savannah Hyers Clinic Assistant Substitute

Project Adam Team — Nurse Marshall working with GTMS Project Adam team

Nurse receives award — Our very own, Nurse Brinkley receives an Isle Award from Westside Elementary!

CPR Class — Lori Taylor teaches a CPR to some of the employees in transportation

CHKD Class — Diabetic Educator, Renee Freeman speaking with the clinic staff

Clinic Crew with Freeman — Clinic Crew with Diabetic Educator, Renee Freeman

Clinic Crew with Coleman — Clinic Crew meeting with Dr.Coleman for their annual department meeting

November Sunflower Award Recipients — Nurse Brinkley and Ms. K received the Sunflower Award in November for their exemplary performance

Isle Lead Award — Nurse Abbey received the Isle Lead award November 2024

Ashley Whitby Sunflower Award — Clinic Assistant, Ashley Whitby receiving the Sunflower Award

GTMS Class — Liz Woodard from the Western Tidewater Health District Health Department presenting to students of GTMS about infection prevention

Clinic Assistant, Lori Taylor teaching staff CPR

HES Pajama Day — Clinic Crew at HES during Pajama Day

Nurse Shea is an IOW Achiever — Our very own, Nurse Shea, being recognized as an IOW Achiever.

VASN Conference 2023 — VASN Fall Conference 2023.

Summer Institute for School Nurses-Roanoke, Va- July 2023 — Summer Institute for School Nurses hosted by VDOE in Roanoke, Va. July 2023

Nurse Abbey teaching First Aid to the Young Men of Excellence at Westside

Bill our SNAP rep — We love our SNAP rep, Bill.

National School Nurse Day 5/10/23 — Celebrate your Childs school nurse!

Clinic Assistant Day 5/9/23 — Celebrate your Childs Clinic Assistant!

Project ADAM celebration at WES — Children's Hospital of Richmond Project ADAM recognized Windsor Elementary School as a Heart Safe School on April 20, 2023. Windsor Elementary was the first school in the Commonwealth of Virginia to achieve this. Thank you Nurse Futrell and your code team for helping to promote a Heart Safe environment for all students, visitors, faculty and staff.

Please join us in congratulating Nurse Shea at WHS for passing the National School Nurse Certification! Shea Pugh, BSN, RN, NCSN

Project ADAM celebrated at WSES — Children's Hospital of Richmond Project ADAM recognized Westside Elementary School as a Heart Safe School on April 20, 2023. Thank you Nurse Abbey and your code team for helping to promote a Heart Safe environment for all students, visitors, faculty and staff.

Nurse Myhr and Clinic Assistant Smith Nurse Day 2023 — Nurse Myhr and Clinic Assistant Smith from Hardy Elementary were celebrated today for School Nurse Day

Joanna Pitts for VDH — Joanna Pitts, BSN, RN, NCSN, CNOR the School Health Nurse Consultant from the Virginia Department of Health visits the School Health Team and discusses immunizations.

VASN Conference — Virginia Association School Nurse Fall Conference 2022

Superintendent Dr. Cramer and School Board member Mr. Collick visit Nurse Shea at WHS.

Lions Club — Lion's Club helped Nurse Futrell screen 190 Kindergarteners and Third Graders at WES.

Isle of Wight Schools now has SNAP, an electronic health records charting system.

Windsor Food Lion Manager Nathan Osburn and Nurse Shea with gift cards donated for the WHS Christmas Food Drive.

Parent Resources

CDC Flu Information

CDC Hand Foot & Mouth

Help Your School Prevent Infections

CDC: When Students are Sick/Return to School