Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam today announced that 27 more Florida schools have earned HealthierUS School Challenge designations in August and September. Since the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services assumed responsibility of the state’s school nutrition programs in 2012, the number of certified HUSSC schools has increased from 27 to 338.
The HealthierUS School Challenge, a joint effort with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services and the United States Department of Agriculture, is a voluntary certification initiative that recognizes schools that meet specific criteria to improve food and beverage options, offer nutrition education and promote physical activity.
“I applaud these schools for offering healthier options and providing their students with the nutritious meals that help lead to academic success,” said Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam.
Schools can apply for four different levels of designation that last for four years: Bronze, Silver, Gold and Gold Award of Distinction. The following schools were recently awarded HUSSC designation:
Flagler County School District
- Belle Terre Elementary School (Bronze)
- Old Kings Elementary School (Bronze)
Monroe County School District
- Gerald Adams Elementary School (Silver)
Nassau County School Board
- Bryceville Elementary School (Silver)
- Callahan Elementary School (Silver)
- Callahan Intermediate School (Silver)
- Callahan Middle School (Bronze)
- Emma Love Hardee Elementary School (Silver)
- Fernandina Beach High School (Bronze)
- Fernandina Beach Middle School (Bronze)
- Hilliard Elementary School (Silver)
- Hilliard Middle-Senior High School (Bronze)
- Southside Elementary School (Silver)
- West Nassau High School (Bronze)
- Yulee Elementary School (Silver)
- Yulee High School (Bronze)
- Yulee Middle School (Bronze)
- Yulee Primary School (Silver)
Palm Beach County Schools
- Belle Glade Elementary School (Silver)
- Del Prado Elementary School (Bronze)
- Discovery Key Elementary School (Bronze)
- Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School (Silver)
- Golden Grove Elementary School (Silver)
- Jupiter Elementary School (Silver)
- New Horizons Elementary School (Silver)
- Pine Jog Elementary School (Silver)
- Sunset Palms Elementary School (Bronze)
For more information about the HealthierUS School Challenge initiative and the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, visit FreshFromFlorida.com.
