I am Barbara Avendano, your school nurse. I was born and raised here in the Lowcountry. I went to Winthrop College for undergrad and have my Masters of Arts in Teaching Health Promotion and Education from the University of South Carolina. I have been a health educator of various capacities for 30 years including maternal/child health, comprehensive school health education and childbirth education. I have worked as a registered nurse for the past 21 years upon completion of the nursing program at Trident Technical College with the last ten years as a school nurse for the Charleston County School District. I look forward to my third year at Military Magnet Academy for the 2024-2025 school year. I have a daughter and a silly cavachon.