Coordinated School Health Program

Tennessee Coordinated School Health connects physical, emotional and social health with education through eight inter-related components. This coordinated approach improves students' health and their capacity to learn through the support of families, communities and schools working together. Coordinated School Health works with many partners to address school health priorities.

Weakley County School Nurses

Dresden Elementary: Holly Spaulding - (731) 364-3401
Dresden Middle: Taylor Reynolds - (731) 364-2407
Dresden High: Diane Lillegard - (731) 364-2949
Gleason: Jeanette Grissom - (731) 648-5351
Greenfield: Anna Garner - (731) 235-3424
Martin Primary: Caitlin Bracey - (731) 587-9033
Martin Elementary: Teresa Lemons - (731) 587-2290
Martin Middle: Kristen Leech - (731) 587-2346
Sharon: Marilyn Wade - (731) 456-2672
Westview: Sara Maness - (731) 587-4805

For immunization requirements, click the link below: 
Immunization Requirements (tn.gov)

For information on the FLU vaccine, click the link below: 
Vaccine Information Statement: Inactivated Influenza Vaccine (cdc.gov)

Coordinated School Health Cycle

Coordinated School Health Cycle

When Should I Stay Home?

Weakley County Schools Quick Reference Guide

  1. Fever. Temperature of 100.4 F or higher

  2. Vomiting. Within the past 24 hours

  3. Diarrhea. Within the past 24 hours

  4. Lice. Per each school's policy

  5. Eye Infection. Redness, itching, and/ or drainage from eye

  6. Rash. Rash with oozing, drainage, and/or fever emergency room visit

  7. Hospital Stay. Hospital stay and/or

I am ready to go back to school when I am...

  1. Fever free without the assistance of medication for 24 hours (i.e., Tylenol, Motrin, Advil, etc.)

  2. Free from vomiting

    for 24 hours.

  3. Free from diarrhea for 24 hours.

  4. Treated with appropriate lice treatment at home.

  5. Free from drainage and/or have been evaluated by my doctor if needed.

  6. Free from rash or fever and have been evaluated by my doctor if needed.

  7. Released by my medical provider to return to school.

It's okay to return to school if you have a runny nose and/or a small cough.

If a student has strep throat or another bacterial infection, the student should stay home until an antibiotic has been given for at least 24 hours and the health care provider has given permission to return to school. We encourage you to seek medical attention when sick and to follow your health care provider's recommendations about returning to school and other activities.

Student Health Report Healthy Tips

Weakley County Schools Food Pantry

The Weakley County Schools Food Pantry is a needs-based food assistance opportunity for families of Weakley County Schools. Food is available for anyone associated with the schools - including students, parents, and staff. See flyer below for details and call (731) 364-3580 for more information.

A local food assistance program designed to increase food access for school children and their families in need.

Who We Are

The Schools Food Pantry is a needs-based food assistance opportunity for families of Weakley County Schools. Food is available for anyone associated with the schools - including students, parents, and staff.

How It Works

First, call us. Let us know how many people are in your household. Names of recipients will be kept confidential. Next, there are 4 easy ways to get food from the pantry:

  1. Pick up from the pantry location.

  2. Pick up in the car line at the school.

  3. Pick up directly from the school based on need.

  4. Sent home with child(ren) on the school bus.
    Only lightweight items will be sent with a child.

Foods We Supply

A food bag may contain pasta, sauce, rice, oats, cereal bars, canned vegetables, canned fruit, canned chicken or fish, etc.

Contact Us:

Coordinated School Health
Personal Development Center
8250 HWY 22
Dresden, TN 38225
(731) 364-3580