Texas Department of State Health Services School Health Program 2015 Awards for Excellence in Texas School Health L AWARD WINNERS

Dr. Ben Raimer, Chair Texas Health Institute Kirk Cole, Associate Commissioner Texas Department of State Health Services

Texas Health Institute Awards F Recognizes schools or districts that promote and practice effective school health programs and initiatives that continuously strive to improve the lifelong physical, mental, and social well-being of students, staff, and the greater school community

The Reaching for Excellence Grant recognizes and provides grants to schools or districts that would like to begin a new health program or initiative using the funds from the grant to improve the lifelong physical, mental, and social well-being of students, staff, and the greater school community

Photo North East ISD San Antonio, Texas “Kids School Health Advisory Council (KSHAC)” Rachel Naylor – Program Coordinator Dr. Brian Gottardy, Superintendent

North East ISD

Tyler ISD Tyler, Texas “Tyler ISD Healthy Kids Challenge” Amy Pawlak – Program Coordinator Dr. Marty Crawford, Superintendent

Tyler ISD

University of Texas Elementary School Austin, Texas “Healthy Families Initiative – Active Learning” Robert “Coach K” Knipe – Program Coordinator Dan Horn, Principal Dr. Melissa Chavez, Superintendent University of Texas Elementary Charter School

University of Texas Elementary School

Vistas High School Program Houston, Texas “Vistas Green Team” Daree Stracke, R.N. – Program Coordinator Peggy Ekster, Principal Dr. James Cain, Superintendent Klein ISD

Vistas High School

The Discovery Award recognizes and awards effective school health programs and initiatives currently in place that strive to continually improve the lifelong physical, mental and social well-being of students, staff, and the greater school community

Photo Edinburg CISD Edinburg, Texas “Safe Cycling to Edinburg Schools” Albert Lopez, R.N. – Program Coordinator Dr. Rene Gutierrez, Superintendent

Edinburg CISD

Fort Bend ISD Sugar Land, Texas “FBISD Clinic Drug Take Back Program” Mary Kiernan – Program Coordinator Dr. Charles Dupre, Superintendent

Fort Bend ISD

North East ISD San Antonio, Texas “Asthma Obstacle Course” Diane Rhodes – Program Coordinator Dr. Brian Gottardy, Superintendent

North East ISD

The Vanguard Award recognizes and rewards past Discovery and Vanguard award winners that deliver effective school health programs and initiatives currently in place that strive to continually improve the lifelong physical, mental, and social well-being of students, staff, and the greater school community

Dickinson ISD Dickinson, Texas “Herbs for Healthy Kids Diets” Judy Lee, R.D.N. – Program Coordinator Vicki Mims, Superintendent

Dickson ISD

Little Cypress Intermediate School Orange, Texas “Stay and Play Recreational Area” Kelly Meadows, R.N. – Program Coordinator Michael Ridout, Principal Dr. Pauline Hargrove, Superintendent Little Cypress-Mauriceville CISD

Little Cypress Elementary School

Robert M. Bernstein, M.D. Special Recognition Award Recognition for schools or districts winning all three award categories with the same program within five years in an effort to build, support, and maintain a new or emerging program as it grows each year to its full potential

Dickinson ISD Dickinson, Texas “Herbs for Healthy Kids Diets” Judy Lee, R.D.N. – Program Coordinator Vicki Mims, Superintendent

Dickson ISD

Texas Pediatric Society Foundation Awards of Achievement Honors schools or districts for successful results in reducing obesity in adolescents through innovative and effective school programs that promote good nutrition and physical activity

Tyler ISD Tyler, Texas “Tyler ISD Healthy Kids Challenge” Amy Pawlak – Program Coordinator Dr. Marty Crawford, Superintendent

Tyler ISD

Vistas High School Program Houston, Texas “Vistas Green Team” Daree Stracke, R.N. – Program Coordinator Peggy Ekster, Principal Dr. James Cain, Superintendent Klein ISD

Vistas High School

YES Prep Brays Oaks Houston, Texas “Adolescents as Agents of Change Through Apples, Activity and Audiobooks” Kyle Stallard – Program Coordinator Stephanie Gounder, Principal Mark DiBella, Superintendent YES Prep Public Schools

Thank you to our sponsors Texas Health Institute Texas Pediatric Society Foundation Thank you to our sponsors Texas Health Institute Texas Pediatric Society Foundation Thank you to our host: Texas Action for Healthy Kids Thank you to our host: Texas Action for Healthy Kids

2015 Healthy School Hero Awards

2015 Healthy School Hero Award Tara Fisher-Muñoz Wells Branch Elementary Round Rock For outstanding commitment to improving the nutrition and physical activity environment for Texas kids.

Tara Fisher-Muñoz

2015 Healthy School Hero Award Terri Pitts Colonial Hills Elementary San Antonio For outstanding commitment to improving the nutrition and physical activity environment for Texas kids.

Terri Pitts

2015 SHAC in Action Winners Coppell ISD Pasadena ISD Carrollton Farmers Branch ISD La Porte ISD Spring Branch ISD

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