This press release sent out at the request of the Florida Department of Health in Alachua County.
Florida Department of Health in Alachua County recognizes the School Board of Alachua County for receiving the 2017-2019 Florida Healthy School District award. The School Board of Alachua County received the Gold Level. In 2017, 45 out of Florida’s 67 school districts were recognized as Florida Healthy School Districts. The designation is for a two-year period and there are currently 14 gold, 17 silver, and 14 bronze level districts.
“As a community partner, we are proud to congratulate the district for its collaborative approach to promoting health and academic success.” Stated Paul Myers, Administrator of the Florida Department of Health in Alachua County.
The Florida Healthy District Award was created by the Florida Coordinated School Health Partnership to recognize school districts that have implemented policies, practices, and procedures that support health and remove barriers to learning. The award is sponsored by the Florida Coordinated School Health Partnership, Florida Action for Healthy Kids, Florida Association of District School Superintendents and Florida Healthy Kids Corporation.
Districts are encouraged to work in teams to complete the annual Florida Healthy School District Self-Assessment Tool to measure how their current policies, practices, and procedures align with the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child Model. Districts implementing components of this model are recognized at the bronze, silver, and gold levels.
For more information, contact Kourtney Oliver at 352-334-8889 or kourtney.oliver@flhealth.gov.