Van Buren Schools Offers Students Free Dental Sealant
The Van Buren County School System will offer free dental sealant this fall for interested students. Coordinated School Health Director Kelly Lewis said sealant is applied to teeth to prevent cavities. Lewis said the Tennessee Department of Health offers this service to every school system in the state once every few years, and this year, […]
Van Buren PreK-8th Graders To Receive Free Preventative Dental Care Through State Program
Van Buren County PreK through 8th-grade students will have the opportunity for free dental care. Through the State’s Department of Health, the School-Based Dental Prevention Program will be providing sealants, fluoride varnish, dental screenings, and education. Coordinated School Health Director Kelly Lewis said this opportunity comes every three or four years. “Because we don’t have […]
Spencer Elementary Hosting Hands On Learning Event Thursday
Van Buren County students can get a change of pace this week as Spencer Elementary School hosts the Creative Discovery Museum of Chattanooga Thursday. School Health Coordinator Kelly Lewis said the event is called Full Steam Ahead. “The word steam is an acronym for science, technology, engineering, art and math,” Lewis said. “So that evening, […]
