Health Services

Mission Statement

Modesto City Schools nurses are Credentialed School Nurse health professionals and student advocates who promote health and safety at school and at home by providing anticipatory guidance and intervention, thereby facilitating optimal wellness and academic achievement. School nurses are credentialed through the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing.

Credentialed School Nurses

At all MCS school sites, Credentialed School Nurses provide: health assessments; vision and hearing screenings; medical, mental health, and social service referrals; information for mental health and community resources; social-emotional counseling and support; TB screenings and skin tests for district programs and school volunteers; health education including oral health review; case management for students with complex medical issues; communication with primary care physicians; and many other services. For more information on how the Health Services team can assist your student or family, contact your student's school nurse or the district Health Services office at (209) 574-1605.

Tom Nipper, M.Ed., RN
Director III, Health Services
Nipper.Tom@mcs4kids.com

Jacqueline Boutsikakis, Staff Secretary III
Boutsikakis.J@mcs4kids.com

426 Locust St.
Modesto, CA 95351-2631
(209) 574-1605
(209) 574-1559 Fax