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Healthiest Schools In Alabama Are In Hoover
Of the 10 Alabama schools ranked among the nation's healthiest, seven of those are in the Hoover school district.
HOOVER, AL - A record 461 schools, from 26 states and the District of Columbia, were recognized this week as “America’s Healthiest Schools” by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, a national organization that empowers kids to develop lifelong, healthy habits. Ten Alabama schools made the list, with seven of those schools located in Hoover.
America’s Healthiest Schools earned the distinction by successfully meeting a rigorous set of criteria for serving healthier meals and snacks, getting students moving more, offering high-quality health and physical education, and empowering school leaders to be healthy role models. The schools, 81 percent of which serve high-need populations, also receive Healthier Generation’s National Healthy Schools Award at the Bronze, Silver or Gold level, based on the standards they achieve.
The Alabama schools listed among the nation's healthiest are:
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- W. O. Parmer School, Butler Co School District
- Greystone Elementary School, Hoover City School District
- Rocky Ridge Elementary School, Hoover City School District
- Spain Park High School, Hoover City School District
- Bluff Park Elementary School, Hoover City School District
- Deer Valley Elementary School, Hoover City School District
- Harriette Gwin Elementary School, Hoover City School District
- Riverchase Elementary School, Hoover City School District
- Lincoln Elementary School, Talladega Co School District
- Munford High School, Talladega Co School District
“The most important investments we can make are those that support kids’ health and education,” said Brian Weaver, Chief Program Officer at the Alliance for a Healthier Generation. “We applaud these 461 award-winning schools for finding creative ways to keep all kids active, eating healthy and engaged in learning while setting them on a path to lifelong health.” (For more updates on local schools and free news alerts for your neighborhood, sign up for your local Patch morning newsletter.)
To view the complete list of America’s Healthiest Schools visit HealthiestSchools.org.
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