82 square miles located in southeastern pennsylvania 10 elementary, 2 middle and 3 high schools ...
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Downingtown Area School District
Downingtown, PA
About Downingtown…
82 square miles located in Southeastern Pennsylvania
10 elementary, 2 middle and 3 high schools
11,900 students
1500 staff
Ranked 21st out of 500 Districts in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (based on student performance on the state PSSA exam in the fall of 2011).
Board GoalSchool Board Goal 2011-12 and renewed for 2012-13:
Work purposefully toward enhancing the mental, social, emotional, and physical health of staff and students in order to achieve higher student academic achievement, increased staff satisfaction, a positive school climate, greater efficiency, and the development of a school culture that promotes and enhances student growth.
Purpose: This goal is to create mechanisms across the district that will promote wellness.
Vision Plank – Increase student achievement, increase professional development opportunities staff, and become more fiscally responsible.
Action Items A. Promote and support student health and wellness B. Promote and support employee health and wellness C. Strengthen healthy schools committee.
Support
INTERNAL Administrative liaison Benefits Specialist Administrative Assistant Wellness Advisory Committee School Health Councils
EXTERNAL Partnership with West Chester University Benefit broker and insurance company
Need for Employee Wellness Program
District costs associated with health: Healthcare escalating costs▪ 2009 = $13.8M▪ 2010 = $14.9M▪ 2011 = $15.4M
Absenteeism▪ Paid $2.7M in sick days for 2011
Teacher sub costs for sick days▪ 2010 = $452,155 ▪ 2011 = $496,318
Worker’s comp costs▪ 2010 = $402,377 ▪ 2011 = $235,373
Health Trends
Personal Health Profiles showed: High blood pressure and pre-hypertension High cholesterol Diabetes, or at risk for diabetes
Group medical claims showed: Lifestyle related issues (poor diet, lack of
exercise) accounted for 12% of claims Group prescription claims showed:
High cholesterol High blood pressure, heart disease diabetes
Addressing the Issues
Committee goals:
1. Increase awareness of lifestyle choices and encourage overall health and wellness
2. Provide resources to address wellness needs and improve health
3. Contain costs and increase fiscal responsibility
4. Develop a culture that promotes and enhances student growth by combining efforts of student and staff wellness
Communication
Apple tracking system and awards Emails Website Moodle Quarterly newsletter Building representatives Report out to
administration and Board
Healthy School Improvement Plan Chart
School District:
School Building:
Contact Person:
School Health Index Component or Health Risk Behavior: “Aligning health and education for academic success.”
Objective(s) / Outcome(s):DASD Board Goal #5 (Wellness): Work purposefully toward enhancing the mental, social, emotional, and physical health of staff and students in order to achieve higher student achievement , increased staff satisfaction, a positive school climate, greater efficiency, and the development of a school culture that promotes and enhances student growth.Purpose: This goal is to create a mechanism across the district that will promote wellness.Vision Plank: Increase student achievement , increase professional development opportunities for staff and become more fiscally responsible.Mission Statement: Promoting healthy school communities for students, staff, and faculty by aligning health and education to support the whole child and academic achievement.
1. Promote and support student health and wellness.2. Promote and support employee health and wellness.3. Strengthen healthy school communities/councilsK-12 School Health Council Outcomes/Objectives for 2011- 2012:
Priority Time: Short Term Long Term
Priority Level: High Medium Low
Strategy Resources Individual or Group Responsible
DateCompleted
Evidence of Completion
Funding the Program
Budget
Insurance fees
Free resources – local businesses
Flu shots – employee pays and gets reimbursed from IBC
50/50
Mini grants
Simple Measures
Banner/Displays Vending machines Healthy lifestyle
matching program Personal Health Profile Quizzes Incentives Promote opportunities
already available Access to school gym
equipment
Activities
District Wide Wellness Day
Know Your Numbers Campaign Blood pressure & BMI
screen Walk at Work Day Staff volleyball league Flu shots Fit in 50 Fitness
Challenge Biggest winner Staff cookbook
June 2012
Central Office
End of Year PicnicAnd
Olympics