Health Services
The Health Services Department of Faribault Public Schools recognizes the close relationship between a student’s health and their ability to learn. Our Health Services staff are committed to providing the best health services possible to all students at all levels every day.

Correen Bronstad, LSN District Health Coordinator
507-333-6653 | Email
Hannah Bongers, LSN District Health Coordinator
507-333-6284 | Email
Health Guidelines & Requirements
Child Illness
ILLNESS DURING THE SCHOOL DAY
Students who become ill during the school day are to report to the Health Office. If it is necessary for a student to be sent home, the health office staff will inform and secure permission from a parent, guardian, or parent authorized person to release them from school.
CALLING IN YOUR CHILD'S ABSCENCE
Please call your child's attendance line to report their absences including the reason and symptoms that are keeping them home.
WHEN TO KEEP YOUR CHILD HOME
Your child should stay home if he/she:
- Has had a fever of 100 degrees or more, and should remain at home for 24 hours after the temperature returns to normal without medication to keep the temperature down.
- Has vomited or has had diarrhea.
- Has a persistent cough.
- Has a rash without physician’s diagnosis.
- Has open or draining skin sores.
- Has inflamed or draining eyes or ears.
- Has conjuntivitis/pink eye with presence of drainage and/or fever.
- Has strep, should remain home until prescription medication has been taken for at least 12 hours.
- Has or potentially has an infectious disease
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