2010 Video
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- Nutrition and Physical Activity Report
- Strengthen Comprehensive Health Goals at School and District levels
- Continued support to Comprehensive School Health Councils
- Designing a more descriptive Healthy School Report Card (ASCD)
- Participate in the Bardstown High School Heating & Air Conditioning Project (School Environment)
- Any Time Fitness special memberships for Staff
- Hurst Discount Drugs Weight Loss Contest
Focus Areas:
- Maintain a culture that supports health through compliance with comprehensive policies that address all aspects of a coordinated approach to school health.
- Maintain a culture in my school that facilitates coordination of all health programs to eliminate gaps and overlaps, expand access to health resources, and ensure high quality.
2009
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- Initiated Comprehensive School Health Councils
- 2009 American School Journal “Leadership for Healthy Communities” (page 4)
- Referenced in the California Action for Healthy Kids Newsletter, June 2009 (page 7)
- Applied to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Division of Adolescent and School Health (DASH) as model site based on our strong district-level coordinated school health programs.
- Successful administration of H1N1 vaccine to so many kids
- Awarded KDE and Kentucky Department for Public Health (KDPH) Grant $4,300
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- Staff Fitness Room and Equipment
- Smoking Signage on campus and buildings
- Walking trail/cross country course at Wickland, Home of Three Governors (Planned expansion)
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- Revised and updated District Wellness Policy
- Removed ash trays and smoking areas
- Training for Blood-born Pathogens
- Staff Flu shots
- T.B. Testing
- National School Boards Association Journal Website for “Promising Practice” along with:
The initial Promising Practice school districts include:
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- Albuquerque Public Schools, NM
- Bardstown City Schools, KY
- Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools, NC
- Daviess County Public Schools, KY
- Eagle Mountain Magnet, AR
- Eugene School District 4J, OR
- Indianapolis Public Schools, IN
- Lavaca School District, AR
- Mount Pleasant High School, DE
- North Stewart Elementary School, TN
- Owensboro Public Schools, KY
- Patagonia Elementary, AZ
- Pinellas County Schools, FL
- Red Clay Consolidated School District, DE
- Union County Public Schools, NC
- Washington County Board of Education, G
- Wilson Central School District, NY
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- Worked with Louisville Water Company and U of L School of Dentistry for educational materials and dental screenings for all students wishing to participate in grades 3-5
- Increased immunization tracking and compliance
- Negotiated staff rates with Any Time Fitness
- Started Nutri Kids nutritional analysis
2008
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- November 2008 Kentucky Teacher Article (Page 7)- CSH helps schools start down the road to good health - By Susan Riddell (KDE)
- Family Health and Fitness Day in the Fall of ‘08
- Vision, hearing and scoliosis screenings
- Training for Blood-born Pathogens
- Staff Flu shots
- T.B. Testing
2007
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- Referenced in Foundation for a Healthy Kentucky 2007 Annual Report (page 6)
- Vision, hearing and scoliosis screenings
- Training for Blood-born Pathogens
2006
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- Community Health Extravaganza
- Worked with Louisville Water company and U of L School of Dentistry for educational materials and dental screenings for all students wishing to participate in grades 3-5
- Emphasized harassment policy
2005
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- Training in Safe Crisis Management of Aggressive Behavior Students
- Mandated background checks for all employees
- Cafeteria has altered meal choices to promote healthier food - low fat, low carb, low sugar, salad bar.
- More healthy vending machine selections in middle/high schools
2004
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- January 2004 District purchased six (6) defibrillators.
- Purchased heart monitors for BMS Physical Education classes
2003
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- October 2003 Health Council Meeting. Report from Committee Chairpersons. Facilities, major concern in elementary school (possible mold-mildew). Concerns over air conditioning.
- August 2003 Health Council meeting. Reports from Committee chairpersons. Discussed the head lice concern district-wide and the impact upon academics.
- April 2003 Physical Facilities. Health Council toured the construction site of the new Bardstown Primary School. Discussed traffic patterns, busing, food service and overall safety issues.
- January 2003 Physical Fitness Program. Purchased heart monitors for middle school physical fitness program. (Walk theWorld with BMS)
2002
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- February 2002 Reviewed vending machine procedures for on/off times and to provide healthier choices.
- April 2002 Nutritional program committee developed individualized breakfast and lunch programs for students with dietary and/or health issues.
- July 2002 Facilities committee reviewed all schools for physical improvements. Decision to investigate the heating and air system in elementary.
2001
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- October 2001 Health Council met with Chairperson, received reports regarding committee memberships, goals and objectives.
- August 2001 First Health Council meeting. Chairpersons of the eight component areas of Fit, Healthy and Ready to Learn Guide were approved.
- July 2001 Bardstown Board of Education approved the formation of the Bardstown City Schools Health Council