• Director of Student Services:  Jeanne Knouse
    Phone:  814-231-1011 ext. 1071
    School Nurse TLC

    Certified School Nurses and Nurse Assistants:

    Education Alternatives (DELTA, RIT)
    Certified School Nurse:  Cynthia Pierce, RN
    Paraprofessional Nurse: Kim Helling, RN
    Phone:  814-272-4046
    Fax:  814-861-6720
     
     
    Corl Street Elementary
    Certified School Nurse:  Gwynne Decker, RN
    Paraprofessional Nurse:  Susan Wilson, RN
    Phone:  814-231-1190
    Fax: 814-234-0614
    Email:  gmd15@scasd.org
     
     
    Easterly Parkway Elementary
    Certified School Nurse:  Kim Hunter, RN
    Paraprofessional Nurse:  Crystal Campbell, LPN
    Phone:  814-272-3880
    Fax:  814-238-1796
     
     
    Ferguson Township Elementary
    Certified School Nurse:  Lois Thompson, RN
    Paraprofessional Nurse: Emily Gahagan, RN
    Phone:  814-231-4125
    Fax: 814- 861-4698
     
     
    Grays Woods Elementary
    Certified School Nurse:  Kim Hunter, RN
    Paraprofessional Nurse:  Kim Helling, RN
    Phone:  814-272-8118
    Fax:  814-231-5277 
     
     
    Mount Nittany Elementary
    Certified School Nurse:  Mary Wagoner, RN
    Paraprofessional Nurses:  Allison Brown, RN
    Phone:  814-272-3196
    Fax:  814-466-6429
     
     
    Mount Nittany Middle
    Certified School Nurse:  Heidi Arruda, RN
    Paraprofessional Nurse: Dorian Dunn, RN
    Phone:  814-272-3270
    Fax: 814-466-9215
     
     
    Park Forest Elementary
    Certified School Nurse:  Gwynne Decker, RN
    Paraprofessional Nurse: Ebun Adewumi, LPN 
    Phone:  814-272-8302
    Fax: 814-235-4588
     
     
    Park Forest Middle 
    Certified School Nurse:  Allison Snyder, RN
    Paraprofessional Nurse: Dorian Dunn, RN
    Phone:  814-272-8556
    Fax:  814-231-3908
     
     
     Radio Park Elementary
    Certified School Nurse:  Lois Thompson, RN
    Paraprofessional Nurse: Vacant
    Phone:  814-272-7449
    Fax: 814- 235-6214
     
     
    Spring Creek Elementary
    Certified School Nurse:  Mary Wagoner, RN
    Paraprofessional Nurse: Skylar Wilson, LPN
    Phone:  814-235-4553
    Fax:  814-237-0614
     
     
    State College Area High School 
    Certified School Nurses:  Dawn Murnyack-Rowell, RN and Melissa Coble, RN
    Paraprofessional Nurse: Rose Boland, LPN
    Phone:  814-231-1157
    Fax:  814-231-1852
     

    School Physician - Dr. Tania Zuniga

    Dental Consultant - Geisinger

     
    Certified School Nurses provide K-12 health services in our district with the support of a Registered Nurse or a Licensed Practical Nurse Health Room Assistant. The Certified School Nurses are responsible for emergency treatment of accidental injuries and assistance to students who become ill at school. They also conduct a comprehensive program of health examinations and screenings in addition to maintaining Up-to-date health and immunization records for each child.

    The State College Area School District provides the following health examinations and screenings:

    • Dental Inspection - grades K, 3, and 7
    • Physical Examinations - grades K, 6, 11, and new students who were not examined in the appropriate lower grade
    • Hearing - grades K, 1, 2, 3, 7, 11
    • Height and Weight - all grades
    • Vision - all grades
    • Scoliosis - grades 6 and 7
    • Color Vision - on entry to school and as necessary
    • Body Mass Index (BMI) - all grades

    Body Mass Index (BMI)  Most recent results can be viewed through the parent portal after January of current year.

     
Last Modified on September 15, 2023