Wellness Policy
Wellness Policy for USD 449
Title: Local Wellness Policy
Code: JGCA
Status: Active
Adopted: November 9, 2026
Last Revised: November 9, 2026
The board is committed to providing a school environment that promotes student wellness as a part of the total learning experience for its students. To this end, the board shall promote and monitor a local wellness plan that includes methods to promote student wellness, reduce childhood obesity, and provide assurance that school meals and other food and beverages sold and otherwise provided to students at each school during the school day are consistent with minimum federal standards.
The plan shall:
- Include goals providing proper student nutrition at school, nutrition promotion and education, physical activity, and other school-based activities designed to promote student wellness with consideration of evidence based strategies and techniques.
- Meet federal nutrition guidelines for all foods and beverages provided to student in each school during the school day;
- Ensure standards and nutrition guidelines for all foods and beverages sold to students during the school day at each school are consistent with requirements of the School Breakfast Program, the National School Lunch Program, and the competitive food standards established pursuant to the National School Lunch Program;
- Provide an opportunity for parents, students, representatives of the school food authority, district physical education teachers, school health professionals, the school board, school administrators, and the general USD 449 public to participate in the development, implementation, and periodic review and update of the local school wellness policy; and
- Be assessed and updated at least once every three years.
The Superintendent or designee shall be responsible for the implementation, documentation, reporting, and oversight of this policy and plan to ensure each of the district’s schools, programs, and curriculum is compliant with this policy, the plan, and existing state and federal laws and regulations.
If you are interested in participating on the district wellness committee or with wellness activities, please contact: Mrs. Nancy Horton, Pleasant Ridge Middle School, at 913-651-5522.
Individual School Wellness Plans: