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Nurse At Pilot Knob STEM Magnet Schoo​l Awarded For Work

​ The school nurse for Pilot Knob STEM Magnet School​ was recently named 2021 Minnesota School Nurse of the Year.

MENDOTA HEIGHTS, MN — The school nurse for Pilot Knob STEM Magnet School was recently named 2021 Minnesota School Nurse of the Year, Independent School District 197 said.

Lynn Baggot will receive her award at the School Nurse Organization of Minnesota Fall Conference in November, the district said.

The award recognizes one school nurse per year that "demonstrates excellence in school nursing practice and leadership in school health," the district said.

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“Lynn is the very best! She puts students and staff first and helped us navigate the COVID school world with kindness and understanding,” Tom Benson, principal at Pilot Knob STEM Magnet School said.

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