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Edinburg CISD SHAC highlights recess policy, vaccination clinics and mental‑health training
Summary
The district's Student Health Advisory Council reported on 2024–25 work: adoption of a 15‑minute elementary recess policy, youth mental‑health first‑aid training, CATCH family nutrition pilots, high vaccination clinic compliance and plans for expanded parent education and wellness events.
The Student Health Advisory Council (SHAC) presented its 2024–25 annual report to the Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District board on Nov. 7, highlighting work on student nutrition, physical activity, mental health and family engagement.
SHAC reported it reviewed bylaws and membership requirements, advocated for and helped adopt a 15‑minute daily unstructured recess policy for elementary students, initiated youth mental‑health first‑aid training, and piloted CATCH family nutrition nights at elementary campuses. The presenter said district fitness metrics for K–5 showed obesity trends reported in the meeting at roughly 53–60 percent (as described in the presentation).
Staff also described a district vaccination project with reported 96% compliance during clinic efforts that used a pre‑consent rollout, a student food‑show where students voted on menu options, and planning for mental‑health awareness activities and a 10K health‑fair run. Health Services Director Diana Davila confirmed nutrition department staff participate on SHAC and said survey results on menu preferences are included on the final page of the report.
SHAC announced future meetings at varied school sites to increase parent engagement; the next meeting was listed as the 18th at Anaberg North High School library in the presentation.
The SHAC chair presented recommendations to continue the CATCH nutrition and fitness efforts, expand vaccinations and parent education, and continue mental‑health training. The transcript identifies the presenter as the SHAC chair but the meeting audio/transcript included ambiguous naming for that speaker; Diana Davila was clearly identified as Health Services Director and addressed board members during the presentation.
