Alert Featured Watch Now: School nurse reflects on building relationships, teamwork during COVID-19 Justin Faulconer Jul 5, 2021 Jul 5, 2021 0 1 of 2 Amherst Middle School nurse Blair Payne wears a mask that reads “school nurse” in her office on July 1. Kendall Warner, New Era-Progress Amherst Middle School nurse Blair Payne poses for a portrait in her office on July 1. Kendall Warner, New Era-Progress Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Justin Faulconer kAm~?6 @7 q=2:C !2J?6’D 72G@C:E6 A2CED @7 36:?8 2 ?FCD6 2E p>96CDE |:55=6 $49@@= :D ?@E <?@H:?8 H92E E96 52J H:== 3C:?8 :? D6CG:?8 DEF56?ED’ ?665D]k^AmkAmp EF>>J 2496] p 3C@<6? 2C>] p 8=@32= A2?56>:4]k^AmkAm(9:=6 r~'xs\`h H2D ?@E 2>@?8 E96 :==?6DD6D D96 6G6C 6IA64E65 E@ C6DA@?5 E@ =2DE J62C[ !2J?6 5:5?’E 96D:E2E6 :? D6CG:?8 @? 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