Funds for School Nurses End as Student Ills Grow

In the Aug. 16 edition of the StarTribune, the headline article “Funds for School Nurses End as Student Ills Grow” features comments by Magen Borkenhagen, SCSC’s Coordinator for School Nurses and Mental Health Services.

The COVID-19 pandemic emergency is over, but school nurses across Minnesota say they are still in triage mode.

According to the article, "The pandemic is over, but Minnesota school nurses are still under pressure. Pandemic relief funding that helped with staffing is ending. Meanwhile, students’ needs are still rising, especially in dealing with more mental health issues."