Head Lice

looking at a head with a comb and magnifying glass

Shawnee Mission School District head lice procedures
Routine screenings for head lice are not conducted. Notices about cases of lice are not sent home to protect student privacy. If you notice live lice on your child's head, please notify your school nurse. Prescription treatments are most effective and typically do not require an office visit. Contact your child's medical provider for additional guidance. 

SMSD follows the Kansas Department of Health and Environment, Center for Disease Control, and American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines. 

KDHE Facts of Lice

American Academy of Pediatrics
Head Lice CDC
Head Lice National Association of School Nurses