Student Wellness Policy

The Rutherford County Board of Education (“Board”) recognizes that it is important for students to maintain their physical health and receive proper nutrition in order to take advantage of educational opportunities.  The Board further recognizes that student wellness and proper nutrition are related to a student’s physical well-being, growth, development, and readiness to learn.  The Board is committed to providing a school environment that promotes student wellness, proper nutrition, nutrition education, and regular physical activity as part of the total learning experience.  As part of that commitment, the Board directs the Superintendent to oversee the development, implementation, and ongoing evaluation of this policy and other school system efforts to encourage students to be healthy and active, including compliance with the State Board of Education’s Healthy Active Children Policy, SHLT-000.

This policy established the School Health Advisory Council, which must include members of each of the following groups:  the school board, school system administrators, school system food service representatives, physical education teachers, school health professionals, students, parents or guardians, and the public.  

Key areas of focus include:  

• physical activity
• health education
• employee wellness
• health services
• social and emotional climate
• nutrition environment and services
• counseling, psychological, and social services
• physical environment
• family engagement
• community involvement. 

                                  Student Health Advisory Council Members