Wellness Policy
Nutrition and exercise play an essential role in health and development. Due to the increasing rates of childhood obesity, diabetes, and other risk factors affecting the health of our nation, healthy lifestyles must begin early in childhood. The Board recognizes that a proactive, preventative, and comprehensive wellness policy is essential for student success and staff support. Therefore, it is the policy of the Hall County Schools to promote the following:
- A planned, sequential K-12 curriculum that addresses comprehensive health education.
- For schools to provide nutritionally-sound food choices in the lunch, breakfast, after-school snack, and vending programs as well as to be in compliance with the Department of Agriculture.
- Reimbursable school meals that conform to regulations and guidance issued by the Secretary of Agriculture pursuant to the Child Nutrition Act and the Richard B. Russel National School Lunch Act as it applies to schools.
- Physical education programs that promote activity appropriate for the age and development level of the child.
- A smoke and drug-free environment.
- Classroom management and promotions that eliminate food as a reward.
- Programs to promote life-long health and wellness practices.
