Recent Releases

Below you will find links to recent news releases from the Mississippi Department of Education highlighting initiatives and resources through the Office of Healthy Schools.

• Mississippi In Motion Program at MDE 11-10-10
• Jean Blaydes Madigan - Action Based Learning Conference 11-8-10
• Dr. Burnham's Column on Assessment Preparation 5-7-10

• School and Families Working Together for Student Success: Healthy habits help children be prepared for MCT2 Assessments

• Mississippi receives funding from USDA to provide more nutritious meals
• OHS Press Conference with Representatives from CDC and USDA
• Dr. Tim Alford on Mississippi Public Broadcasting
• OHS Interview on Mississippi Public Broadcasting during Mississippi High School Activites Football Championships
• Mississippi in Motion Helps School Staff Become Healthier Role Models
• Bullying; it’s an all too common problem for boys and girls and the affects can be traumatic. Tuesday night at 10, Julie Straw shows you how to spot the warning signs so you can help your child. 11/10/09

• CDC: State’s school health programs are ‘extraordinary’

• Mississippi students will get an extra healthy boost this year from the state's   newly certified Health Education teachers.  "Through this training Mississippi  teachers  have obtained additional skills and the necessary certification to provide quality instruction in health education," says Shane McNeill, Director, Office of Healthy Schools. 10/22/09
• Suicide prevention training for educators to begin in January 10/20/09
•  West Jones Elementary School Wins Wellness in the "My School Contest" 10/19/09
•  Crossing Guard Training 9-14-09  State Superintendent Column 8/31/09
•   Nutrition in Action website launch
•   10 Mississippi schools awarded John D. Bower Foundation grants
•   CSPI 2007 School Food Report Card - Mississippi receives B+ in National Ranking
•   State Superintendent of Education, Dr. Hank Bounds comments on CSPI ranking

•   Mississippi schools focus on maintaining healthy school environments
•   Don’t be an American Idle: Mississippi schools focus on fitness
•   Coordinated health programs integral part of K-12 eduation

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•   Online School Health Audio Segments
•   2009 Summer Food Service Program, Sponsor request
•   National Missing Children's Day Poster Contest State Winner - Hannah Uhl-Miller   National Missing Children's Day Poster Contest
•   Health report: More nurses in Mississippi schools

•   Training session to focus on healthy school environments

•   Mississippi awarded grant to fight childhook obesity
•   School nurses honored today throughout the nation
•   As child’s first teacher, mothers need support from others
•   National Board Certified health education teachers, physical education teachers, and      nurses recognized for their work  More students eating healthier meals at school
•   American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Update- Child Nutrition Equpiment
•   School health officials meet in the Delta for leadership institute
•   Suicide Prevention Training for Educators
•   National conference for health, physical education teachers to be held in Mississippi

• Online audio segments - Interviews with MDE/OHS staff on various health issues and initiatives.

          OHS Publications

• 8 Steps to Building a Healthy Student
• Committed to Move
• H2o .... Way to Go!
• Get Healthy Stay Healthy

• Past Issues of the Health Is Academic Newsletter, published by the Office of Healthy Schools
  • Spring Issue- Health is Academic
  • Fall 2008 Issue - Health is Academic
  • Spring Issue 2008 - Health Is Academic
  • Winter 07/08 Issue - Health Is Academic
  • Fall 2007 Issue - Health Is Academic
  • Winter08/09 Issue - Health Is Academic

Local Releases

Mississippi Districts win HealthierUS School Challenge Awards

Anti-Bullying Campaign - Clinton School District

Healthy family project emphasizes right lifestyle choices for kids, parents- CLINTON

A first grader at Spann Elementary- Jackson Public Schools, is the first place statewide winner for first grade in the Community Outreach for Health Awareness poster contest that

commemorates Mississippi Health Awareness Day on January 15- JACKSON

Councils help schools promote wellness- Clinton School District-

Clinton Public Schools hosts tour for CDC Director of School Health

Hinds County Public Schools recently received a Project Fit America grant though the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation of Mississippi- to view pictures of the event heald at Utica Middle School