Three Deer Lakes schools earn America’s Healthiest Schools award

Three Deer Lakes schools – Curtisville Primary Center, East Union Intermediate and the Middle School – were named among America’s Healthiest Schools by the Alliance for a Healthier Generation. AHG recognizes America’s Healthiest Schools in up to nine categories.

Curtisville Primary Center was one of two schools in Pennsylvania to earn the highest award possible in every category. East Union Intermediate was one of six schools in Pennsylvania to earn the highest award possible in at least seven AHG categories. The Middle School was recognized in two categories.

The nine categories evaluated were:

School Health Services
Local School Wellness Policy
Nutrition & Food Access
Physical Education & Activity
Health Education
Social-Emotional Health & Learning
Tobacco-Free Schools
Staff Well-Being
Family & Community Engagement