About Health Services
Our Mission
The mission of the Comprehensive School Health Department (CSHD) is to enhance the educational process by modification or removal of health-related barriers to learning and by the promotion of an optimal level of wellness.
The School Health Program of the McAllen Independent School District is designed to assure a safe, healthy environment that is conducive to learning, and to provide care for those who become ill or injured at school.
Our Goals
To maximize the quantity of in-class time by reducing the incidence of health related absenteeism.
To eliminate or minimize health problems which impair learning by maintaining an effective screening and referral program.
To augment health instruction which guides students toward reaching full capacity as individuals to make responsible decisions about personal, family, and community health.
To advocate and help provide an environment conducive to the promotion and maintenance of health.
To achieve acceptable levels of compliance with federal, state, and local health regulations.