8 Barren County Schools recognized as 2024 America’s Healthiest Schools All-Stars
BARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Alliance for a Healthier Generation has recognized multiple Barren County Schools this week.
Eight separate Barren County Schools were recognized as 2024 America’s Healthiest Schools All-Stars.
Every year, this national recognition honors schools for implementing best practices to support the health of students, staff and families.
Eight hundred and seventy-nine schools across 30 states were awarded this year, with only 66 schools distinctly honored as All-Stars in all nine categories.
- Strengthening Social-Emotional Health & Learning, presented by Kaiser Permanente
- Cultivating Staff Well-Being, presented by Kaiser Permanente
- Increasing Family & Community Engagement, presented by Kohl’s
- Improving Nutrition & Food Access, presented by Del Monte Foods
- Implementing Local School Wellness Policy
- Bolstering Physical Education & Activity
- Enriching Health Education
- Promoting Tobacco-Free Schools
- Supporting School Health Services
CheyAnne Fant, director of BC Schools Nutrition Services and Barren Beyond the Bell After-school Program said, “Both our nutrition services staff and Barren Beyond the Bell after-school staff are committed to supporting the physical and social-emotional well-being of our students and staff members. From delicious school meals to creative, thoughtful programming, they offer a wide range of services to meet the needs of our school communities. I am incredibly proud of them and can’t thank them enough for all they do!”
