Allen East School Nurse: 'We're resilient, but we need resources'

Show Notes

Allen East School Nurse: 'We're resilient, but we need resources' - Season 2, Episode 18

The entire Allen East school community has turned to David Pryer constantly over the last two years, both in his role as an award-winning school nurse and as co-president of his local education association. Sen. Sherrod Brown also turned to Pryer to get his thoughts on mental health and our schools during a recent roundtable. We asked Pryer to share his perspective with us. 

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Featured Education Matters guest: 

• David Pryer, RN-BSN,MBA,LSN
  • Allen East School Nurse
  • Allen East Education Association Co-President
  • LifeChanger of the Year award winner
  • David Pryer and his wife Jenny have a daughter named Emersen. He loves to run, watch any sporting event, and do anything outside. 

Click here to watch the That Ohio Vibe video showcasing David Pryer's work: https://www.thatohiovibe.com/story/making-kids-health-priority

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This episode was recorded on February 1, 2022

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