Parents and students in need of assistance with physical and mental health concerns may contact the following campus and community resources:
- The campus nurse:
- Tarkington Early Childhood School(PK-Kinder) – Campus Nurse – 281-592-6134
- Tarkington Elementary School(1st-5th)– Campus Nurse – 281-592-7736
- Tarkington Middle School(6th-8th) – Campus Nurse – 281-592-7737
- Tarkington High School(9th-12th) – Campus Nurse – 281-592-7739
- Campus Behavior Coordinators:
- Tonya Rawls, TECS Assistant Principal, trawls@tarkingtonisd.net, (281) 592-6134
- Katanra Trimbur-Glenn, TES Assistant Principal, ktrimbur-glenn@tarkingtonisd.net, (281) 592-7736
- Shauna Evans, TMS Assistant Principal, slevans@tarkingtonisd.net, (281) 592-7737
- Michael McDonald, THS Assistant Principal, mmcdonald@tarkingtonisd.net, (281) 592-0693
- The district full-time school counselor:
- The district Stronger Connections Grant Director
- The local public health authority, Texas Public Health Region 6/5 South which may be contacted at 713-767-3000.
- The local mental health authority, Tri-County Behavioral Healthcare which may be contacted at 800-550-8408.
Policies and Procedures that Promote Student Physical and Mental Health
The district has adopted board policies that promote student physical and mental health. Local policies on the topics below can be found in the district’s policy manual, available at the central administration office and online at https://pol.tasb.org/Home/Index/819.
- Food and nutrition management: CO, COA, COB
- Wellness and Health Services: FFA
- Physical Examinations: FFAA
- Immunizations: FFAB
- Medical Treatment: FFAC
- Communicable Diseases: FFAD
- School-Based Health Centers: FFAE
- Care Plans: FFAF
- Crisis Intervention: FFB
- Trauma-informed Care: FFBA
- Student Support Services: FFC
- Student Safety: FFF
- Child Abuse and Neglect: FFG
- Freedom from Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation: the FFH series of policies
- Freedom from Bullying: FFI
