Healthy Schools Colorado has funded Jeffco Public Schools to utilize the Coordinated School Health (CSH) Model in schools and to support efforts related to physical activity, nutrition and chronic disease management. Over the course of the next three years, Jeffco Public Schools will have over 40 schools focus on priority health issues utilizing the CSH Model.
Over 40 schools have been selected to participate in the Healthy Schools grant from 2009-2012.
These schools include:
- Bear Creek K-8
- Blue Heron Elementary
- Brady Exploration (Grades 9-12)
- Chatfield Senior High
- Coal Creek Canyon K-8
- Creighton Middle
- Deane Elementary
- Dennison Elementary
- Eiber Elementary
- Evergreen High
- Fairmount Elementary
- Foothills Elementary
- Glennon Heights Elementary
- Kendrick Lakes Elementary
- Kendallvue Elementary
- Kyffin Elementary
- Lakewood High
- Maple Grove Elementary
- Martensen Elementary
- Meiklejohn Elementary
- Moore Middle
- Mortensen Elementary
- Patterson International
- Pleasant View Elementary
- Pomona High
- Prospect Valley Elementary
- Ralston Elementary
- Ralston Valley High
- Red Rocks Elementary
- Rooney Ranch Elementary
- Ryan Elementary
- Shaffer Elementary
- Shelton Elementary
- Slater Elementary
- Stein Elementary
- Swanson Elementary
- Van Arsdale Elementary
- Vivian Elementary
- Warder Elementary
- Wayne Carle Middle
- Westridge Elementary
- Witt Elementary
Schools that have agreed to participate will:
- Establish a Coordinated School Health program in the school building;
- Developing School Health Improvement Plans;
- Implementing the School Health Improvement Plans, and Institutionalize Coordinated School Health.
The following Jeffco Policies relate to health and wellness in schools:
-School Wellness - Policy ADF
-Health Education - Policy IHAM