A tummy ache. A broken arm. A global pandemic.
While COVID-19 was not among the illnesses she ever expected to respond to last year, Payne didnât hesitate in serving on the front lines. She said the highlight of the recent 2020-21 school year was helping deliver vaccines at Amherst County High School clinics held jointly by the division and the countyâs public safety department.
âNot only were we caring for the students, the teachers and the families but also the whole Amherst County community,â Payne said. âPeople cried when we gave them the vaccines. They were just so thankful and appreciative being able to receive it.â
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