Office of Educational Services & Support

Governor Rounds' Healthy School Awards

2008 Award Deadline has Passed!

Governor Mike Rounds challenges South Dakota schools to compete for a Governor's Healthy School Award in the 5th annual competition. Winners will be selected in four categories: elementary school, middle school/junior high, high school, and school district. The top candidate in each category will receive $5,000 and a healthy school banner.

This award provides public schools with local and state recognition for their leadership in the area of school health programming including the areas of nutrition services, health services, health education, physical education, counseling services, family and community involvement and health promotion. Selected schools will serve as models for other schools.

Past Award Winners

• 2007
  • District Level: Colman-Egan School District
  • Elementary School Level: Eureka Elementary School
  • Middle School Level: Spearfish Middle School
  • High School Level: Eureka High School
    
• 2006
  • District Level: Madison Central School District
  • Elementary School Level: Stanley County Elementary School
  • Middle School Level: Lead-Deadwood Middle School
  • High School Level: Meade School District 46-1 Sturgis Brown High School
• 2005
  • District Level: Watertown School District
  • Elementary School Level: Lake Preston Elementary School
  • Middle School Level: Madison Middle School
  • High School Level: Madison High School
• 2004
  • District Level: Meade School District
  • Elementary Level: Sioux Valley Elementary, Sioux Valley School District
  • Middle School/Junior High: Chamberlain Middle School, Chamberlain School District
  • High School Level: T.F. Riggs High School, Pierre School District

Contact Information

For more information about the Governor's Healthy School Awards, please contact Kari Senger at (605) 773-4257.