Nursing
Nursing Services
Welcome to Liberty Union High School District's home page for students with health care needs. Our District Nurse for the LUHSD is Frances Capupus. Frances is in our district Monday-Friday from 8:00 am-4:30 pm.
Frances has been a Registered Nurse since 2023, has a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from the University of San Francisco and is a Public Health Nurse. She joined our district in 2025. Her clinical experience includes progressive care, psychiatric, and pediatric palliative care. Nurse Frances can be reached at capupusf@luhsd.net.
Each comprehensive site has a Health Clerk who is on campus daily and may be reached at the following extensions:
Freedom High School:
Rachel Murphy 925-625-5900 x 3013
Heritage High School:
Lisa Ray 925-634-0037 x 6000
Liberty High School:
Lynsey Quesada 925-634-3521 x 5212
Please remember all healthcare plans need to be renewed at the beginning of each school year AND if there are any changes to the plan. See your site representative for any questions or concerns.
Thank you,
Frances Capupus, BSN, RN, PHN
District Nurse, Liberty Union High School District
We strive to create a healthy learning environment for our students, so it is important not to send your child to school if they are sick. CDPH Source: Considerations when a Child has Symptoms of Illness in Child Care or School
WHEN TO KEEP YOUR STUDENT HOME FROM SCHOOL
1. Fever 100.4 degrees Fahrenheit or higher. When a child has a fever, they are often both infectious and also really not feeling well. Students can return when the fever goes away overnight and is gone in the morning without the use of medication(s).
2. Sore Throat. Stay home and seek medical attention for difficulty breathing or swallowing or continuous drooling. May return when symptoms improve. If an antibiotic is prescribed, take the first dose at least 12 hours before returning.
3. Vomiting and/or diarrhea. Your child should stay home if vomiting and/or diarrhea has occurred 2 or more times in 24 hours. They may return when symptoms have ended overnight, and your child is able to hold down liquids and food.
4. Cold symptoms, such as cough, stuffy/runny nose, sneezing. Stay home and seek medical attention for severe symptoms, including a bad cough, difficulty breathing, or wheezing when not controlled by medication. May return when symptoms improve.
5. Ear or eye irritation, including pink eye. Stay home and seek medical attention for difficulty seeing or hearing, an eye injury, or pain they cannot tolerate.
6. Rashes. Stay home and seek medical attention if rash is worsening, causing pain, has blisters or is not healing. May return when improving or as guided by health care provider. In general, for conditions such as lice, impetigo, ringworm, scabies, and pinworms, may return as soon as they start appropriate treatment.
7. Injuries (e.g. fractures, sprains): A note from a healthcare provider is required to use crutches, a wheelchair, or any other assistive device at school. The note should also detail specific P.E. and other activity limitations for when your child returns to school. For more information, click here.
8. Other illnesses which limit classroom participation. If your child feels ill enough that they cannot participate in class or focus on learning activities, then please keep your child home.
**Please note that schools may be required to report certain communicable diseases and conditions to the county health department: CA Code of Regulations & Reportable Diseases and Conditions
Please visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website for the latest information and stay up-to-date on state guidance from the California Department of Public Health (CDPH). At-home COVID test kits are available for free to all students and their households. Please visit your school's main office to pick up your tests today.
The Liberty Union High School District has partnered with the Contra Costa Health Services Division to provide access to medical services to students who are income eligible, uninsured or have a Contra Costa Health Plan. Services they provide include immunizations, vision and hearing exams, sports clearance physicals, birth control education and counseling, as well as other health education and various confidential services.
Synthetic opioids such as Fentanyl are now the most common drugs involved in overdose deaths in the United States. Abuse, addiction, and deaths due to Fentanyl are increasingly prevalent among young people.
Social media platforms are increasingly becoming the settings of illegal drug transactions, including for teenagers who are unknowingly getting fentanyl-laced pills. A new type of brightly colored "rainbow” fentanyl has been found in the U.S., including in California. Any pill, regardless of its color, shape, or size, that does not come from a healthcare provider or pharmacist can potentially contain fentanyl and be deadly.
In response to the opioid crisis, the Liberty Union High School District stocks the life-saving medication used to reverse an opioid overdose, Narcan on all campuses.
To protect children against serious infections, the California school immunization law requires them to receive immunizations before entry to school. In addition, the law requires schools to enforce immunization requirements, maintain immunization records of all children enrolled, and submit reports to public health agencies. Please visit the CDPH Shots for School website for more information.
Where can I get vaccinated in Contra Costa County? Click here for more info!
Please be aware that there have been recent changes to immunization medical exemption requirements. Detailed information can be found here.
**The California Department of Public Health now provides digital access to one's immunization record from the California Immunization Registry (CAIR). This new Digital Vaccine Record (DVR) portal gives California residents easy access to their immunization history, which you can download and share with your child's school. DVR Flyer
Information for Teachers & School Staff
CSNO Health Services Role Differentiation In The Educational Setting
CCHS Communicable Disease Guide for Schools and Child Care Settings
CDPH 2024-2025 School Year Public Health Guidance for Schools
CDPH Considerations when a Child has Symptoms of Illness in Child Care or School
Medication Administration Log Instructions
Controlled Medication Verification Log
Medication Sign In/Sign Out Form
Medication Error Reporting Form
Drug Impairment Assessment (for licensed healthcare personnel only)
Healthcare Forms for School
Educational Resources
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