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Health Services

Mission

The mission of the health services department of the Northampton Public Schools is to promote and protect the physical and emotional health of students and staff. The Health Services Department, through the school nurses, promotes and works to maintain healthy environments where students can thrive and grow. Health Services provides comprehensive school health programs that advance the well-being, academic success, and life-long achievement of all students. 

 
 
 

Meet our Nursing Team

 

 
 
 
 

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Kirsten Kennedy-Alvarado MSN, RN
Director of Health Services
Phone: 413-587-1364
Fax: 413-587-1379
Email: kkennedyalvarado@northampton-k12.us
Mailing address: 380 Elm Street, Northampton MA 01060
 

 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Karen Schiaffo DNP, MSN, RN
School Nurse, RFK/Ryan Road School
Phone: 413-587-1557
Fax: 413-587-1563 Fax 
Email: kschiaffo@northampton-k12.us
Mailing address: 498 Ryan Road, Florence MA 01062

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Jessica LaCroix MSN, RN
School Nurse, Bridge Street School 
Phone: 413-587-1460
Fax: 413-587-1191
Email: jlacroix@northampton-k12.us
Mailing address: 2 Parsons Street, Northampton MA 01060

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Beth Maurer BSN, RN
School Nurse, Jackson Street Elementary School
Phone:(413) 587-1516
Fax: (413) 587-1522
Email:bemaurer@northampton-k12.us 
Mailing address: 120 Jackson Street, Northampton MA 01060

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Caelin Pfau BSN, RN
School Nurse, Leeds Elementary School
Phone:(413) 587-1544
Fax: (413) 587-1543
Email: cpfau@northampton-k12.us 
Mailing address: 20 Florence Street, Leeds, MA 01053

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Melissa Dion BSN, RN, CSN
School Nurse, JFK Middle School 
Phone: (413) 587-1488
Fax: (413) 587-1566
Email:mdion@northampton-k12.us
Mailing address: 100 Bridge Rd, Florence, MA 01062

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Wendy Cooper RN, BSN, BBA, MEd 
School Nurse, Northampton High School
Phone: (413) 587-1360
Fax: (413) 587-1359 fax
Email: wcooper@northampton-k12.us
Mailing address: 380 Elm Street, Northampton MA 01060

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Meghan Tomalin, RN
Nurse Care Coordinator 
Phone: 413-587-1344 ext 1368
Fax 413-587-1359
Email: mtomalin@northampton-k12.us
Mailing address: 380 Elm Street, Northampton, MA 01060

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Amy Avakian M.Ed, BSN, BA
District Float Nurse
Email: aavakian@northampton-k12.us

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Sara Denno, LPN
District Float Nurse
Email: sdenno@northampton-k12.us

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Julianne Breault, LPN
District 1:1 Nurse
Email: jbreault@northampton-k12.us

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