Healthy Students Are Better Learners
The mission of the School Health Services team is to support districts as they support students with their health needs. We know that there is a critical link between health and learning and the role of schools to help improve the well-being of students.
Research shows that when school districts and schools have effective policies and practices that support the health of their students and staff there are positive results:
Student concentration improves
Student behavior problems are reduced
Student and staff attendance increases
Children and adolescents develop life-long health-promoting behavior
2025 KDE Health Services Webinar
KDE's School Health Branch annual end-of-year webinar was held on May 8th. Topics included 2024-25 data reporting, updates to the Medication Administration for Unlicensed Personnel Manual (including the Kentucky Board of Nursing Advisory Opinion # 16), future training opportunities and more. To access the recording of the webinar visit KDE Media Portal link.
The 2025 Updated Medication Training Manual and Powerpoints are located on our Medication Administration Training Program page.
KDE's School Health Service Area Map and Contact Info
School Health Field Staffing
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Jim Tackett
Division of District Support
Office of Finance and Operations
300 Sower Blvd. – 4th floor
Frankfort, KY 40601
(502) 564-5279 Ext. 4446
jim.tackett@education.ky.gov