1230.35 | Other School Based Wellness Activities

The District's goals concerning other school based wellness activities will include:

  1. Staff and Retiree Wellness Initiatives. The District highly values the health and well-being of every staff member and retiree. In accordance with this value, the District will plan and implement activities and policies that support personal efforts by staff and retirees, who remain on the District Health Insurance Plan, to maintain a healthy lifestyle. The district’s Insurance Committee promotes staff and retiree health and wellness by promoting healthy eating and physical activity, and staff involvement in wellness programs.
  2. Working with local wellness related initiatives to promote safe and active travel to and from school, working with safe and drug-free school activities to reduce the use of alcohol, tobacco, and other drugs by Moscow area youth, and working with school counselors to provide resources and information for those experiencing food insecurity at home.
  3. Physical activity opportunities before and after school. All middle and high schools will offer extracurricular physical activity programs, such as physical activity clubs or intramural programs. The high school and middle school will offer interscholastic sports programs. A wide range of activities will be offered that meet the needs, interests, and abilities of all students. After school programs will provide and encourage – verbally and through the provision of space, equipment, and activities – daily periods of moderate to vigorous physical activity for all participants.