Mission Statement

The Grand Prairie ISD Health Services Department is dedicated to promoting wellness and enhancing the academic experience of students by addressing health-related obstacles through targeted interventions, focused and comprehensive health assessments, and effective health education. We prioritize prevention and advocacy, collaborating closely with student support services and community resources to ensure high-quality and professional care.

Health & Wellness Services Role and Responsibilities

• Monitoring of communicable diseases
• Immunization compliance management
• Medication administration
• Coordinate health care plans with parents, students, and physicians
• Comprehensive and focused assessments and interventions for students and staff
• Special procedures
• Chronic disease management for students, i.e. Diabetes and asthma
• Health education for students, parents, and staff
• State required screenings

Below are some key things to consider and take note.

Medications: 

1.  A medication permission order signed by BOTH you and your child’s doctor is required for any medications your child needs administered at school, including over-the-counter medications.  These forms are available in my office as well as online under Health Services. 

2. Prescription medication needs to be brought in the original packaging with the prescription label attached this includes inhalers and nebulizer treatments.

Things to Remember:

1. Please keep kids home if they are ill.

2. Students with the following symptoms must stay home for 24 hours before returning to school

• Fever
• Diarrhea
• Vomiting

Child must be fever free for 24 hours without the aid of medication. *This allows your child to feel better but also to minimize the spread of sickness and infection to others.