Williamson County students are among thousands
statewide who are benefiting from a selection of
healthier food options at school. A recent study by
the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention shows
Tennessee is in the top 10 for percentage of schools
that offer healthier vending machine options to
students.
The study
found that a growing number of schools
across the state eliminated junk food,
soda and sugary juices from vending
machines and replaced them with
healthier options such as real fruit
juice and water.
In
Williamson County, the Child Nutrition Department
recently adopted guidelines set forth by the
American Beverage Association - which calls for
offering only bottled water, milk and 100 percent
fruit juice to students in elementary and middle
school. In addition to water, milk and fruit
juice, students in high school also have access to
low calorie beverages and sport drinks.
According to Child Nutrition Manager James Remete,
it's a move that's geared at improving the health of
our students.
“Childhood obesity is a serious problem in the
United States and the responsibility for finding
common-sense solutions is shared by everyone,
including Williamson County Schools," said Remete.
"Providing healthy choices for our students is a
top priority."
Important Dates
Wednesday-Friday,
November 25-27, No school due to Thanksgiving
Tuesday-Friday,
December 15-18, First Semester Exams
Friday, December 18,
Half day for students, End of first semester
Monday-Friday,
December 21-January 1, No school due to Winter
Holiday
Monday, January 4,
First day of second semester for students
For other
dates, check with each individual school
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