2024 School Preparedness Annual Report

The Arizona School Nurse Access Program

The Arizona Department of Education with funding support from the Arizona Department of Health Services will be implementing the Arizona School Nurse Access Program (ASAP), an aptly named program to expediently increase the number of school nurses in Arizona.

Bob Clark Interview

1. Name and Title as you would like it presented:

Bob Clark, BSN, RN District Nurse

2. School Name where you work:

Cottonwood-Oak Creek School District

3. How long have you been a school nurse?

School Nurse: 9 years

Nurse: since 1993  

Natalie Lovato Interview

1. Name and Title as you would like it presented: 

Natalie Lovato, RN, BSN District Lead Nurse

2. School name where you work:

 Maricopa Unified School District 20

3.  How long have you been a school nurse?

 5 years as school nurse, 8 years a school nurse supervisor

Lee Ann Harter Interview

1. Name and Title as you would like it presented:

Lee Ann Harter RN ADN BSN MSN               

2. School Name where you work:

Peoria High School  9-12 grade and  Peoria Flex Academy 10-12 grades . 1750 students 

3. How long have you been a school nurse?

12 years    K-12

 Karen Reuter Interview

1. Name and Title as you would like it presented:

Karen Reuter, MSN, RN

Co-lead Nurse

2. School Name where you work:

Shadow Mountain High School

Paradise Valley Unified School District

3. How long have you been a school nurse?

48 years  this happens when your profession is your passion

Shannon David Interview

1. Name and Title as you would like it presented: 

Shannon M. David, BSN, RN, NCSN 

2. School Name where you work: 

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic School

3. How long have you been a school nurse?

15 years