Today, we pause to celebrate the superheroes in scrubs — our amazing school nurses! With a thermometer in one hand and a heart full of compassion in the other, they keep our students healthy, our schools safe, and our spirits high.
𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝟐𝟎 𝐍𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐬: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧 𝐏𝐮𝐛𝐥𝐢𝐜 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥𝐬
Since 1972, National School Nurse Day has been set aside to recognize the vital contributions of school nurses and to foster a better understanding of their essential role in the educational setting. It’s celebrated each year on the Wednesday of National Nurses Week (May 6–12) — and we’re proud to spotlight the 18 incredible nurses of Linden Public Schools who care for our students with excellence and empathy every day.
Join us in giving a heartfelt THANK YOU to our healthcare heroes:
Linden High School
• Nornette Jacobs
• Tomislav Bijukovic
Soehl Middle School
• AnaMaria Bacelos
McManus Middle School
• Colleen Demartinis
School No. 1
• Carol Thomas
School No. 2
• Patience Opaola
• Arlene Rodriguez
School No. 4
• Digna Aguirre
School No. 5
• James Warner
School No. 6
• Elizabeth Radil
School No. 8
• Tiffany Turner
School No. 9
• Stella Zatko
School No. 10
• Maxine Marcano
Linden Academy
• Pat Ryans-James (Head Nurse)
PDRC / Central Registration
• Colleen Goeller
AOE
Muneerah Kornegay
Aliyyah Shahamat
🚑 District Float Nurses
• Frances Orozco
• Carolyn Stramka-Botros
• Theda Chappell-Carson