School Health Advisory Council reports wellness, safety and safe-routes work; no formal recommendations this year

A staff member presented an overview of the School Health Advisory Council's work for the 2024'25 school year, telling the board the advisory body met regularly, reviewed bylaws and the district wellness plan, and heard updates on counseling, child nutrition and school safety.

The presenter said the SHAC is a statutorily required committee and that this year's membership included 22 people: 13 community members, seven district employees and two school board members. The committee did not forward formal recommendations for board action this year, the presenter said, but members discussed continuing work on 'safe routes to school' and strengthening collaboration with the City of College Station on bicycle lanes, crossings and other pedestrian safety measures.

Presentations to the SHAC this year included an overview of counseling supports, a child-nutrition update on wellness and compliance with nutrition standards, and a district safety update that covered legislative changes and evolving campus safety expectations.

The presenter said SHAC agendas, minutes and recordings are posted to the district website for public review and recommended that the district continue SHAC conversations about safe routes, including opportunities to engage the community and coordinate with city mobility planning.

Board members thanked committee members and district staff for their volunteer time and encouraged public participation in city surveys and other channels that could influence safe-routes and mobility planning.

Ending: The board received the SHAC report for the record; no formal district action was taken at the meeting on these items.