By TOM GILCHRIST For the Tribune

BAD AXE A registered nurse from Huron Medical Center has begun working in Bad Axe Public Schools to serve students four days per week, four hours per day.

The nurse began working in the schools Jan. 20 as part of an arrangement between the schools and medical center, according to Bad Axe Public Schools Superintendent Greg Newland. The nurse is based at Bad Axe Elementary School but will work in all school buildings.

One benefit to us is were (receiving) nursing services from a registered nurse whose training is obviously kept up to date, Newland said.

Theres a cost savings to the school, as well, Newland said.

In October 2013, the board accepted the resignation of school nurse Jeni Campbell, who took a job as a teacher aide with the Huron Intermediate School District. Campbell worked as Bad Axe school nurse for 12 years. The nurses job was not a union position and the district provided dental insurance, but no other insurance coverage.

In other developments following Monday nights Bad Axe Board of Education meeting, Newland said all nominations for recipients of the Bad Axe Public Schools Distinguished Alumni Awards must be submitted by Feb. 15.

Nominees must serve as a positive role model for youth, have served their communities andhave achieved distinction in their professional and personal lives.

I have stressed that (nominees) dont have to be living in Bad Axe but can be someone living in another state or overseas, Newland said.

Readers may find a nomination form on the Bad Axe Public Schools website, http://www.badaxeps.org, and can mail the form in or bring it to the Board of Education office by Feb. 15. The initial class of Distinguished Alumni will be inducted at graduation ceremonies June 1.

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Nurse helping at Bad Axe Schools