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Canton School Committee approves updated wellness policy; adds energy-drink guidance
Summary
After a triennial review with a DESE-linked coach, the school committee approved an updated preK–12 wellness policy that tightens nutrition standards, extends the Smart Snacks timeframe to midnight before the school day, and adds language discouraging student energy-drink consumption with district signage and education.
Canton — The Canton School Committee on May 15 approved updates to the district’s preK–12 wellness policy after a triennial review that recommended tightening nutrition and physical-activity language and adding guidance on energy drinks.
The committee voted to adopt the revised policy following a presentation by PreK–12 wellness coordinator Mister Hughes and discussion with committee members; the vote followed a first read and a motion to discuss. The updated policy adopts the Alliance for a Healthier Generation scoring tool, aligns language with Massachusetts frameworks, and implements a DESE recommendation that foods and beverages sold or offered to students meet Smart Snacks (or stricter Massachusetts standards) beginning at midnight the night before a school day and up to 30 minutes after the day ends.
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