The Buckeye Best Healthy Schools Award recognizes schools that promote the health and wellness of students and staff through nutrition programs, increased physical activity and prevention of use of tobacco. “It’s a combination of our drug awareness program, the nutrition program and the physical fitness program at our school,” said New Richmond Elementary principal Gary Combs. “There’s a point system that rates each category and they award gold, silver and bronze flags and we scored high enough to meet the gold standard.”
Monroe Elementary was awarded the silver award for its programs during the 2008-09 school year.
Food services director Brenda Young (center, left in photo) and cafeteria worker Pam Senior (center, right in photo) went to a luncheon in Columbus where they received the Healthy Ohio Schools gold flag and award from Dr. Michele Shipp, Assistant Director, Ohio Department of Health (right in photo), and Frank Bright, American Cancer Society (left in photo).
“They will be proudly displayed in our cafeteria,” said Combs.
Holly Hill Elementary and Merwin Elementary also received the highest Buckeye Best Schools award.
