A school wellness committee is an action-oriented advisory group that focuses on the health and well-being of students, staff, and families in a school community.
The school wellness committee implements the Central Divison's wellness policy and leads to other health-related initiatives.
School wellness committees may also:
1) Monitor and evaluate the implementation of district health and wellness policies and programs
2) Advise the state board or central office division on related school or community health issues
3) Organize health-promoting programs or events in the community The Wellness Committee's mission is to improve the health and wellness of its students and community.
Our goal for State Schools staff, students, and community are that we become leaders of change through enhancing the well-being of the school community by creating a lifelong culture of healthy lifestyles.
