Kansas School Nurses Organization

05/06/2026

Happy National School Nurse Day 2026
This day honors the contributions of school nurses in promoting student health, safety, and academic success. It is a time for school communities to recognize their vital work in care coordination and health leadership.

05/01/2026

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

School nurses are trusted listeners, early identifiers, and connectors to care—supporting student mental health every day.

Explore NASN’s resources:
🔗 https://heyor.ca/mK0dCW

04/11/2026

📣 School nurses—this one’s for you (and everyone who supports you).

NASN’s School Nurse Day 2026 toolkit makes it easy to celebrate and share your impact, with ready-to-use posters, social graphics, a profile frame, and captions.

Explore the toolkit: schoolnurseday.org
Use it, share it, and invite your school community to celebrate alongside you.

04/07/2026

04/01/2026

THIS IS NOT A JOKE! Registration is OPEN!

Get excited! Lots of engaging speakers and breakout sessions. Can't wait to see you all!

REMINDER - The conference is moved up one week this year due to scheduling with the venue. We will be meeting the SECOND full week of July this year 😁

Information and Conference Registration
https://www.wichita.edu/about/conferences/ksn.php

03/28/2026

DON'T FORGET TO APPLY!

KSNO Board will be offering Five (5) mini grants in the amount of $200 to nurses in the state for health-office items.

Details:
What is it: A member-support initiative to provide funding for health-office items.
Amount: Five (5) $200 grants will be awarded annually
Eligibility: Active nurse in the state of Kansas and current and active member of KSNO for, at a minimum, the last two preceding years - KSNO Board Members and Mini Grant Committee are NOT eligible per operating guidelines.
Applications must be for use in the school nurse health clinic. Recipients of this grant are asked to provide a required brief written report and/or non-student identifying photos submitted to show proof of grant fund use (via google form). This will be sent out after grant fund have been awarded.

The following information must be included:
1. Application
2. Written proof of a current RN License
3. Written description of how your students and school system will benefit from receipt of this grant funding must accompany the application.
Application deadline is March 31, 2026.

Submit your nomination using one of the following methods:
1. Mail the application to:
Julie Dodson, RN - KSNO Membership Chair
℅ Sunflower Elementary
8599 Loiret Blvd
Lenexa, KS 66219
2. Email the application to: [email protected]
3. Fill out this google form https://forms.gle/uGS45iAKCegTN4Ub9

03/28/2026

Are you in school or looking to go back to advance your degree?

KSNO is pleased to accept applications for the 2026 KSNO Scholarship.
In alliance with NASN philosophy of BSN as entry into practice, KSNO intends to improve school nursing by assisting registered nurses employed in schools to advance their education. Applications are subject to a "blind" review by the Awards Committee. Recipients receive a scholarship of not less than $750.00. KSNO is eager to help Kansas school nurses improve their school nursing practice by advancing their education.

You will be asked to gather some documentation and write a short narrative about how this advanced degree will benefit your school nursing practice.

Let me know how I can help you with the process.
Deadline for scholarship applications is Tuesday, March 31, 2026.

Submit your application in one of three manners:
1) Google Form submission is back by popular demand! https://forms.gle/3WTDfmX52ZL2rWCb7
2) Mail the papers to me at:
Maize South High School Attn: Katy Carter, School Nurse
3701 N. Tyler
Wichita, KS 67205
3) Email digitally to me at: [email protected]
Please make the Committee's job difficult by flooding us with applications!
Katy Carter BSN RN NCSN
Awards and Scholarship Chair

03/27/2026

DON'T FORGET TO Nominate an Excellent School Nurse Administrator or Coordinator!

Each year, KSNO seeks to emphasize the contribution of Kansas school nurses by recognizing nurses who demonstrate excellence, professionalism, and leadership in their professional role. Recipients will be recognized at the KSNO Summer School Nurse Conference in July in Wichita.
Nominations are now open and accepted through March 31, 2026
The Kansas School Nurse Administrator of the Year is for nurses who are members of KSNO and who spend at least 50% of their time in supervisory duties.
1) Google Form Nominations have been reprised for 2026 due to wide popularity in the past. Here is the link to the Google Form nomination form: https://forms.gle/PHkkTaHQ8TNkNERk6
--or--
2) Gather the nomination information on paper and mail to Katy Carter, KSNO Awards Chair at:
Maize South High School Attn: Katy Carter, RN, School Nurse
3701 N. Tyler
Wichita, KS 67205
--or--
3) Email digital copies of the nomination information to:
[email protected]
Katy Carter, BSN RN NCSN
Awards and Scholarship Chair

03/27/2026

DON'T FORGET TO Nominate an Excellent School Nurse!

Each year, KSNO seeks to emphasize the contribution of Kansas school nurses by recognizing nurses who demonstrate excellence, professionalism, and leadership in their professional role. Recipients will be recognized at the KSNO Summer School Nurse Conference in July in Wichita.
Nominations are now open and accepted through March 31, 2026
The School Nurse of the Year Award is for Kansas school nurses who are members of KSNO and who spend at least 50% of their time in direct care to students.
1) Google Form Nominations have been reprised for 2026 due to wide popularity in the past. Here are the links to the Google Form nomination forms:
2026 Kansas School Nurse of the Year nomination Google Form click here (https://forms.gle/RhUgRjUxfav8z9K89)
--or--
2) Gather the nomination information on paper and mail to Katy Carter, KSNO Awards Chair at:
Maize South High School Attn: Katy Carter, RN, School Nurse
3701 N. Tyler
Wichita, KS 67205
--or--
3) Email digital copies of the nomination information to:
[email protected]
Katy Carter, BSN RN NCSN
Awards and Scholarship Chair

02/27/2026

Registration Opens MARCH 23RD! Get excited! Lots of engaging speakers and breakout sessions. Can't wait to see you all!

REMINDER - The conference is moved up one week this year due to scheduling with the venue. We will be meeting the SECOND full week of July this year 😁

Information and Conference
https://www.wichita.edu/about/conferences/ksn.php

02/25/2026

A couple of our nurses went to Topeka KS today for School Mental Health Advocacy Day. Our KSNO Secretary was on the panel!