Land O’ Lakes, FL – (January 28, 2015) – The Florida Association of School Nurses has selected Kathy Browning, RN, a district liaison and school nurse at Lacoochee Elementary School, as Florida’s 2015 School Nurse of the Year.
Current and retired school nurses, along with staff from the Office for Student Support Programs and Services, surprised her with the announcement at the district office.
Kathy Browning has worked for Pasco County Schools since 1992, except for two years between 2007 and 2009. She is a registered nurse with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Florida. This year, Mrs. Browning accepted the added role of district support liaison, with responsibility for orientation and mentoring of new school nurses.
Her nomination packet included letters from Deputy Superintendent Ray Gadd, Lacoochee Elementary Principal Latoya Jordan, Assistant Principal Sherri Dunham, School Health Services Supervisor Lisa Kern, School Social Worker Pamela Pepperman, and Lacoochee 5th grade student James Royal.
James wrote of Mrs. Browning, “Whenever I have a headache even if it’s small, if she can’t get in touch with someone at home who can help me, she stops whatever she’s doing no matter what it is to find me a ride home or to a doctor.” He also wrote that she collects food and clothing for his family and helps him get into programs that will benefit his health and learning.
Mrs. Browning will be recognized Friday evening, February 6, at the Florida Association of School Nurses annual conference kick-off reception at the Florida Hotel in Orlando.
Photos and her nomination packet are included below. Also pictured in the photo titled “Kathy Browning FSNOY on phone with KSB” is Melissa Musselwhite, director of the Office for Student Support Programs and Services. KSB is Superintendent Kurt S. Browning, Kathy’s husband, who called while driving to Tallahassee to congratulate Kathy after she learned of the award.
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