Health Services
Sauk Rapids-Rice Health Services aims to create and sustain a school health system that promotes and supports student achievement, health and well-being. We have a licensed school nurse provide an array of services to students, including:
• Vision screening: grades 1, 3, 5 & 7
• Hearing screening: grades K, 2, 4 & 6
• Scoliosis screening, grades 5 & 6 girls
• Screenings available on request
• Medication management
• Health care plans
• First-aid and illness management
Health secretaries support the nurses in the health office of each building. The school health team works with families, students and staff to promote a healthy and safe environment for all students.
Main Contact
Amanda Pflipsen, RN, PHN
District Nurse
High School, Middle School, Rice Elementary
320-258-1731
amanda.pflipsen@isd47.org
Sue Cook, RN, PHN
Pleasantview Elementary, Mississippi Heights Elementary, Hillside
School Nurse
320-258-1754
sue.cook@isd47.org
Supporting student achievement, health and well-being.
Health Services Information
Sauk Rapids-Rice High School
Ruth Ann Alvord
Health services assistant
320-258-1729
ruthann.alvord@isd47.org
Hillside School
Alison Ward
Health services assistant
320-258-1186
alison.ward@isd47.org
Pleasantview Elementary
Julie Cariveau
Health services assistant
320-258-1211
julie.cariveau@isd47.org
Shannon Lauderbaugh
Health services assistant
320-258-1211
shannon.lauderbaugh@isd47.org
Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School
Jessica Efraimson
Health services assistant
320-258-1407
jessica.efraimson@isd47.org
Rice Elementary
Jody Silbernick
Health services assistant
320-258-1062
jody.silbernick@isd47.org
Mississippi Heights Elementary
Debra Tischmak
320-258-1312
Health services assistant
deb.tischmak@isd47.or