School Nurse Workforce Grant

Introduction

School nurses are essential to our children’s health. During the COVID-19 pandemic response, their inspiring work can be seen in schools and communities across the state and nation.

The pandemic continues to illuminate the value of school nurses in keeping schools healthy and safe.

School Nurse Recognition & Recruitment
Communications Toolkit

This marketing toolkit can be used by any Colorado school or district for the purpose of recruiting new school nurses and/or recognizing and retaining current school nurses. Resources include messages and graphics in English and Spanish to help share about the value of school nursing and inspire people to enter this dynamic field.

School Nurse Workforce Grant Funding Recipients

In collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment, the Colorado Department of Education is enthusiastic to announce that the following 54 Colorado educational providers will receive a total of approximately $8.1 million in funding through the School Nurse Workforce Grant program to increase the capacity of the School Nurse Workforce through the retention and recruitment of qualified School Nurses during the 2021-22 and 2022-23 school years.

Academy 20 School District - New Summit Charter Academy
Adams 12 Five Star Schools
Adams County School District 14
Aurora Public Schools - Lotus School of Excellence
Aurora Public Schools - Adams-Arapahoe - 28J
Boulder Valley School District RE-2
Cherry Creek School District 5
Creede School District
Cripple Creek-Victor School District RE-1
Crowley County School District
CSI - Community Leadership Academy
CSI - Kwiyagat Community Academy
CSI - Prospect Academy
CSI - Montessori del Mundo
CSI - Salida Montessori Charter School
CSI - Steamboat Montessori School
CSI - The Academy
Delta County School District

Douglas County - HOPE Online Learning Academy Co-Op
Denver Public Schools
East Grand School District 2
Fremont RE-2
Gunnison Watershed RE-1
Hanover School District 28
Harrison School District - Atlas Preparatory Middle School
Harrison School District 2
Hayden School District
Ignacio School District
Jefferson County School District R-1
Jefferson County School District Rocky Mountain Deaf School
Kim School District RE-88
Kiowa School District C-2
Lamar School District RE-2
Lewis Palmer School District 38
Mancos School District
Manitou Springs School District 14
Manzanola School District

Moffat Consolidated School District 2
Montrose County School District RE-1J
Morgan County School District - Fort Morgan RE-3
North Conejos School District
Poudre School District
Pueblo School District 60
Sangre de Cristo School District
St. Vrain Valley Schools
Steamboat Springs School District
Swink School District 33
Weld County School District Greeley-Evans School District 6
Weld County School District RE-5J Johnstown-Milliken
West End Public Schools
West Grand School District 1-JT
Westminster Public Schools
Wiggins School District RE-50

School Nurse Workforce Grant Toolkit

image of nurse with children

Reporting Templates

Resources

School Nurse Job Posting Request - use to post school nurse jobs on the school nurse listserv
Cultural Responsiveness Resources
Equity Resources
School Nurse CDE SSP Licensure Information
Funding Announcement & Grant Application (applications closed 1/31/22)
Learn more about the School Health Services Program
- Short Presentation Slides and Video
School Nursing & Health Webpages

Upcoming Important Dates

See Exhibit A for the full Table of Deliverables

May 26, 2023, Year 3 budget due (for programs ending June 30, 2024)
- Download workbook
- Upload workbook
July 11, 2023, FY23 End of Year Report due
July 11, 2023, Final Program Report due (for programs ending June 30, 2023)
September 30, 2023, Annual Financial Report (AFR) due
September 2023 TBD, Year 3 Kick off Meeting