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Schools can earn $5,000 for
healthy habits
As announced in February, applications for
the 5th annual Governor Rounds’ Healthy School Awards are being
accepted until April 15. The awards, which come with a $5,000
cash prize, recognize public schools for their leadership in
school health programming.
Awards are given to schools at four levels: 1) elementary, 2)
middle/junior high, 3) high school and 4) district-wide. In
addition to the $5,000 cash prize, each winner receives a banner
to display at the school. Selected schools serve as models for
schools around the state. Last year’s winners included Eureka
Elementary School, Spearfish Middle School, Eureka High School,
and Colman-Egan School District.
Public school superintendents, assistant superintendents,
principals or assistant principals may apply on behalf of their
schools or district. An application is available on the
Department of Education’s Web site at
http://doe.sd.gov/oess/schoolhealth/index.asp.
For more information, contact Kari Senger, Coordinated School
Health, South Dakota Department of Education, at
kari.senger@state.sd.us
or (605) 773-4257.
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