The Alliance for a Healthier Generation has named Namaqua Elementary School one of America’s Healthiest Schools for 2024. This annual recognition honors schools for implementing best practices to support the health of students, staff, and families. This year, eight hundred and seventy-nine schools across 30 states were awarded the title. Namaqua Elementary also received this distinguished award in 2023.
America’s Healthiest Schools are recognized in up to nine categories. Namaqua Elementary was recognized for:
- Strengthening Social-Emotional Health and Learning, presented by Kaiser Permanente
- Cultivating Staff Well-Being, presented by Kaiser Permanente
- Increasing Family and Community Engagement, presented by Kohl’s
- Improving Nutrition and Food Access, presented by Del Monte Foods
- Implementing Local School Wellness Policy
- Bolstering Physical Education and Activity
“As a school, we are proud of the work we have accomplished to provide support for students, staff, and families around health, social-emotional learning, and wellness,” says Angie Geraghty, Namaqua Elementary School Principal. The school community will be honored as part of the organization’s award ceremony this October in Little Rock, AR.
“When met with challenges, America’s Healthiest Schools consistently respond with creativity and resilience,” said Kathy Higgins, Chief Executive Officer at Healthier Generation. “We thank and honor these educators and administrators for their dedication to building equitable school environments where students and staff can thrive.”
Alliance for a Healthier Generation is a leading children’s health organization that advances equitable whole-child health. Driven by their passion to ensure that every mind, every body, and every young person is healthy and ready to succeed, their work has reached over 31 million young people across the country. To learn more and help make a difference, visit HealthierGeneration.org and join them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
For more information, please contact Michael Hausmann, Thompson School District Chief Communications Officer, at 970-613-5011 or email michael.hausmann@tsd.org.