Health Services

  • The school nurses are the first line of primary care for our students and are responsible for every child in the APW Central School District. Each nurse contributes their own strengths to APW’s Health Services program. Their collaboration provides a continuity of care from the home to the classroom in order to keep children in school. 

    What are the differences between the School Based Health Clinic and our School Nurses?

    School Nurses:

    • Screen for barriers to learning, vision, and hearing
    • Triage and treat accidents and illnesses for the entire school population
    • Administer medication and manage chronic illnesses
    • Are responsible for the day-to-day management of the entire school population’s health; they are salaried through the education system
    • Enhance students’ health, academic outcomes, and overall well-being
    • Reduce emergency room visits and hospitalizations.

    The SBHC:

    • Provides primary care and treatment for clinic-enrolled students
    • Offers physical exams and sports physicals
    • Prescribes medications
    • Staff are sponsored by a for-profit community health center funded by public and private insurance  

    When should a student visit the SBHC?
    Your school nurse will refer clinic-enrolled students to the SBHC based on their assessment of a student's complaint or for a scheduled physical exam. 


  • “The primary role of the school nurse is to support student learning...”

    - National Association of School Nurses  

Contact Us

  • Melinda Casselmon, RN
    Melinda Casselmon, RN
    Jr./Sr. High School 
    (315) 625-5223  

     Rebecca Rossman, LPN
    Rebecca Rossman, LPN
    Jr./Sr. High School

    (315) 625-5223 

    Headshot of Shayla Parker

    Shayla Parker, RN
    Elementary School
    (315) 625-5203  

    Robin Bateman, LPN
    Robin Bateman, LPN
    Elementary School
    (315) 625-5203