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Reed City High School
Reed City Area Public Schools
Osceola County
225 W. Church Street
Reed City, Michigan  49677-1367

Enrollment:   607
Public School

Success Story Contact:
Debra McCourt
Food Service Supervisor
Phone: 231-832-2840
Email: dmccourt@reedcity.k12.mi.us


Success Story Information:

Reach:
  • District level
Duration: 10 to 12 months
Costs:
  • No cost
Factors for Success:
  • Coordinated School Health Team
  • Administrative support
  

SCHOOL LUNCH
SUCCESS STORY

The Coordinated Health Team at Reed City High School has revamped the school menu's to include HEALTHY choices. We took all items out of the program that were more than 30% of the recommended daily allowance of fat, this included ala carte choices, vending and all menus. We now offer only 100% juice, water and milk for the beverages. We also took all items that list sugar or corn syrup out of the food service program.

We are in the process of writing a grant that would allow us to receive two new salad bars for our high school. This will allow us to offer the students more fresh fruit and vegetables. We believe all of these factors will encourage our staff and students to eat healthier not only during school, but all the time.
 
Other Relevant School Information

Our Coordinated School Health Team/Committee has the following active members: School Administration (Principal, Assistant Principal, Superintendent);Nutrition Services (Food Service Director or Manager);Physical Education (PE teacher);Classroom teacher (not PE or Health);Health Services Provider or School Nurse;School Counselor, Psychologist or Social Worker;Family Involvement (Parent/Guardian);Student (on the team for middle/high school; input for elementary school)

Our Team/Committee met 4 or more times during the past 12 months.

Assessments* Completed: Healthy School Action Tools (HSAT)*

This School Success Story was submitted on 10/7/2008

*Since 2004, The Healthy School Action Tool Assessment is Michigan’s preferred assessment tool that is a combination of the School Health Index and Changing the Scene.



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