Butler Co. Middle School Receives the 2015 National Healthy Schools Bronze Award

Mon, 10/12/2015 - 11:29am — Diane Dyer

Congratulations to 12 Kentucky schools that are receiving the 2015 National Healthy Schools Bronze Award for leading comprehensive health, physical activity, and wellness efforts during the 2014-15 school year. The Alliance for a Healthier Generation will recognize each school at the National Healthy Schools Award for transforming their environment into a healthier place at the Leaders’ Summit October 3rd.

The schools being recognized and short summaries of why they are being recognized are found below:

School	District	Key Activities
Cumberland Trace Elementary	Warren	Leader in Me, Barren River District Health Department, PE Minutes, Walk/Bike to School, Let’s Move
Butler Middle	Butler	Wellness policy, BRDHD, Smart Snacks, health assessments
Daviess Middle	Daviess	Staff wellness, family and community involvement, GoNoodle
Grayson Middle	Grayson	Before and after school activity, wellness policy, limits on celebrations, health education
Highland Elementary	Daviess	Smart snacks, Grab and Go breakfast, GoNoodle, Bike to School
Jody Richards Elementary	Warren	Coordinated School Health, Program Review, Medical Center of BG, 4H, American Heart Association
Livingston Middle	Livingston	Staff wellness, behavior and attendance, HumanaVitality
Meadow Lands Elementary	Daviess	GoNoodle, Farm to School, staff wellness, Owensboro Health
Panther Academy (PreK – K)	Elizabethtown Ind.	Brain breaks, Farm to School, Lincoln Trail District Health Department, Hardin Memorial
Pride Elementary	Hopkins	Take10, Baptist Health Madisonville, Kentucky Delta Rural Project, Owensboro Health
Rodburn Elementary	Rowan	Student/staff engagement, GoNoodle, fresh foods
South Edmonson Elementary	Edmonson	Physical activity, walking clubs, Smarter Lunchrooms