Meet our Nurses

All the nurses maintain an open-door policy for students, parents, and staff.  Please call or email if you have any questions or concerns about the health of your child, medication administration, and/or treatments that are required during school hours. 

Shippensburg Area High School 

Mrs. Amber Ausherman; RN, CSN   (717-530-2730, ext. 6930)
Mrs. Lisa Banks, Health Room Assistant

Mrs. Ausherman (Nurse Amber) has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing from Wilson College and School Nurse Certification from Millersville University. She has been with the district since 2022 and the high school nurse at SASHS since 2024. Her previous work experience as a nurse includes 8 years in a family practice office and her first two years with Shippensburg School District as the float nurse. 

Mrs. Banks is certified in CPR & First Aid.  She also serves as our Life Guard during instruction in the pool.

Shippensburg Area Middle School

Mrs. Garman;   (717-530-2750, ext. 5930)
Ms. Cortney Krall,  Health Room Assistant

Mrs. Garman has a Master of Science Degree in Education from Wilkes University, a Master of Science Degree in Nursing from Bloomsburg University, a School Nurse Certification from Slippery Rock University and a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing from Penn State University. She has worked in a variety of health care settings including pediatrics, orthopedic, psychiatric, home health, and geriatrics. She has been a Certified School Nurse for 15 years.

Ms. Krall is certified in CPR and First Aid.  She holds certification as a PA Emergency Medical Technician (EMT).

Shippensburg Area Intermediate School

Mrs. Sarah Covell; LPN (717-530-3189, ext. 3930)

Mrs. Covell graduated as a Licensed Practical Nurse from the Franklin Country Career and Technology Practical Nursing Program in 2013. She continued her education with Excelsior College and graduated with an Associates Degree as a Registered Nurse in 2015. Sarah’s work experience includes nursing home, pediatric home care, and even a veterinarian practice for a few years. 

Nancy Grayson Elementary School

Mrs. Teresa O’Neal; RN, CSN, MEd  (717-530-2770, ext. 2930)
Mrs. Deb Etter,  Health Room Assistant

Mrs. O’Neal has a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from the University of Pittsburgh, School Nurse Certification from Slippery Rock University and earned a Master of Science in Education from Wilkes University in 2009.  She has been an elementary school nurse at SASD since August 2005 and has worked a variety of health care settings including hospital medical-surgical nursing, nursing home and clinical instructor for the hospital education department.

Mrs. Etter is licensed as an RN.  She has worked in a variety of prehospital health care settings over the past 37 years.

James Burd Elementary School

Mrs. Kathy Merideth; RN, CSN  (717-530-2780, ext. 3930)
Mrs. Deb Etter, Health Room Assistant

Mrs. Merideth has a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing and School Nurse Certification from Slippery Rock University.  She has been an elementary school nurse in SASD since December 2006.  She has worked in a variety of health care settings including hospital medical-surgical nursing, cardiac nursing and cardiac rehabilitation, and case management.

Mrs. Etter is licensed as an RN.  She has worked in a variety of prehospital health care settings over the past 37 years.

Grace B. Luhrs University Elementary School

Mrs. Deanna Rand; LPN (717-477-1612)

Mrs. Rand graduated as a Licensed Practical Nurse from the Franklin County Career and Technology Practical Nursing Program in 2009.  Deanna's work experience includes nursing homes, pediatric home care, pediatrician's office and also currently works summers and occasional school year weekend in a medical/surgical department of a hospital.