Ladies from the Fayette-Starr’s Mill Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution presented school nurses at each of the Peachtree City public schools with a pin and certificate during the month of April in recognition of the 126th Anniversary of the DAR Hospital Corps.
At the onset of the Spanish-American War in April 1898, the United States Surgeon General requested and promptly received congressional authority to appoint women nurses under contract. Dr. Anita Newcomb McGee, VP NSDAR, was placed in charge of selecting DAR to function as an application review board for military nursing services.
Thus, the DAR Hospital Corps was founded, with Dr. McGee as its director. The DAR Hospital Corps certified 1,081 nurses for service during the Spanish-American War. She also wrote the section of the Army Reorganization Act legislation pertaining to nursing and is now known as the founder of the Army Nurse Corps.
School nurses play a vital role to ensure the well-being of students by offering immediate medical attention, administering medications, and managing chronic conditions. Their dedication and expertise contribute to the overall success of students in schools. We should all take the time to thank our school nurses!
School nurses recognized in April included:
Erin Knapp – Braelinn Elementary
Ginger Allum – Crabapple Lane Elementary
Jeff Yeater – Huddleston Elementary
Diani Harper – Kedron Elementary
Amber Causey – Oak Grove Elementary
Lendy Davidson – Peachtree City Elementary
Lyndsay Rein – Peeples Elementary
Olivia Gilliam – JC Booth Middle School
Jaime Clary – Rising Starr Middle School
Jane Herrera – McIntosh High School
Jenna Lawlor – Starr’s Mill High School
