Premont Independent School District Health Services recognizes the connection between optimal health and learning. We support educational achievement by providing safe, effective health services. 

Goals

• To create, review, and update school system policy related to school health.
• To promote safe and appropriate provision of school health services through training and evaluation of all those providing services.
• To act as a liaison between schools, parent/guardians, and health care providers.
• To increase school attendance through identification of students with chronic and acute health conditions and improved health maintenance.
• To increase awareness and practice of universal precautions and the importance of handwashing in the school setting.
• To assist and advise schools regarding issues concerning immunizations.
• To promote staff and student wellness through health education.

Services

• Coordinates health services.
• Provides annual training to school health monitors and their designated substitutes on the provision of appropriate school health services. 
• Conducts school visits to evaluate the provision of health services including health records review and recommending needed changes.
• Coordinates mass screening for hearing, vision, scoliosis, and dental (when needed).
• Provides health referrals to appropriate resources.
• Collects and organizes clinic health services data along with individual health services coordinator monthly reports.
• Serves as a health resource to school community.
• Provides health plans for individual students as needed.