Department of Education Administrative Memorandum

April
2005

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It is the policy of the Department of Education and Cultural Affairs to provide services to all persons, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, disability, ancestry, or national origin, in accordance with federal and state laws.

Governor’s Healthy School Award winners to receive $5,000

Applications for the 2^nd annual Governor’s Healthy School Award will be available beginning April 8. The award provides public schools with recognition for their leadership in the area of school health programming, which includes health education, nutrition services, health services and physical education.

Awards will be given to schools at four levels: 1) elementary, 2) middle/junior high, 3) high school and 4) district-wide. Up to three finalists will be selected at each level. The top winner at each level will receive a banner and $5,000. The other finalists at each level will receive plaques.

The deadline for submitting applications is May 31. Requests for applications must be made by a public school superintendent / CEO, assistant superintendent, principal or assistant principal.

To request an application, please contact Kari Senger in the department’s Coordinated School Health Program. Call (605) 773-3261 or e-mail kari.senger@state.sd.us or fax your request to Kari’s attention at (605) 773-3782.