FY2026 SUPERINTENDENT’S RECOMMENDED BUDGET
ACTON-BOXBOROUGH REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT FY26 DEPARTMENT/PROGRAM OVERVIEW
DEPARTMENT:
ADMINISTRATOR:
Nursing Administration
Michelle Riley
ORGANIZATION/PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The mission of the school nurses in the Acton-Boxborough Regional School District is to promote the safety and wellness of almost 5000 students and 1100 staff during the school day in order to optimize learning. Typically, the school nurses care for an average total of 300 students each school day. This department is responsible for the following:
● Oversee integration and infrastructure for the Acton Boxborough Schools Health Services ● Support nurses in maintaining their health offices equipment/supplies
● Help organize and direct all state-mandated screening programs in each school ● Collaborate with the Registrar to place students with special medical needs ● Oversee the electronic medical record program for reliable database management ● Ensure compliance with DPH regulations regarding communicable disease prevention in the area of students' immunization status ● Coordinate with the Acton town nurses for community flu clinics ● Mentor/monitor nursing students if indicated ● MIIS Administrator " School nursing, a specialized practice of public health nursing, protects and promotes student health, facilitates normal development, and advances academic success. School nurses, grounded in ethical and evidence-based practice, are the leaders that bridge health care and education, provide care coordination, advocate for quality student-centered care, and collaborate to design systems that allow individuals and communities to develop their full potentials. " (National Association of School Nurses 2016)
SELECTED FY25 ACCOMPLISHMENTS ● Hired three (3) new school nurses to join the department
● Hired a full-time Director of Nursing Services to replace the retirement of the two part-time nurse leaders ● Working with all families to meet vaccination and other health requirements for enrolled students ● Expanding the number of building-based staff who are CPR trained and certified
FY26 BUDGET PRIORITIES, INITIATIVES & BUDGETARY CONSIDERATIONS ● Maintain level services amount for nurse-related supplies and materials ● Remaining competitive in compensation rates for Nurse substitutes ● Remaining competitive in compensation for hiring permanent Nurse staffing
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