Jill Kenney

SOUTH DAYTON – Jill Kenney, Pine Valley Central School nurse, was recently voted president of the New York State Association of School Nurses.

Kenney has been a board member of NYSASN for the past six years. Her voluntary and active involvement with this professional organization’s board includes holding past offices of Zone 14 representative and president elect. In addition, Kenney is the recipient of the 2019 Excellence in School Nursing Award.

“Our Panther family knows the leadership position Nurse Kenney has undertaken plays a key role in the success of all Pine Valley students,” said Kourtney Almeida, principal of Pine Valley Jr./Sr. High School. “We admire her commitment and dedication to the profession of school nursing, and we believe school nurses positively influence student outcomes.”

As part of NYSASN’s collaborative efforts to guide the practice of school nursing and ensure the health and educational success of all children, Kenney has many opportunities to network with school nurses across the Empire State. She will preside over NYSASN committee meetings, the annual NYSASN membership meeting, and a board meeting in Albany from March 20-22, 2025.

“Involvement in NYSASN benefits both members and their school districts,” said Annette Cobb, past president of NYSASN, in a letter announcing Kenney’s leadership dated February 11, 2025. “We provide school nurses with the most current information regarding mandates and legislative issues affecting school health.”