Annual Health Screenings

Vision and Hearing 

All students who meet the Texas Department of State Health Services criteria will be screened for hearing and vision problems, with parental consent.  As appropriate, students will be referred for follow-up with their physician.  It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to provide the school nurse with pertinent results from any follow up examination.

Spinal Screening

All students who meet the Texas Department of State Health Services criteria will be screened for abnormal spinal curvature before the end of the school year. As appropriate, students will be referred for follow-up with their physician.  It is the responsibility of the parent/guardian to provide the school nurse with pertinent results from the follow up exam. Female students will be screened for scoliosis in 5th and 7th grade. Male students will be screened in 8th grade.