Pickett County Coordinated School Health

Coordinator: Lisa Cummings
141 Skyline Drive
Byrdstown, TN 38549
Phone: 931-864-7123
Email: cshmail@k12tn.net

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The primary mission of Pickett County’s Coordinated School Program is to involve families, communities and schools to promote school health programs that improve student’s health outcomes, and support the connection between good health practices, academic achievement and lifelong wellness.



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Benefits of a Coordinated School Health Program


Available evidence links Coordinated School Health Programs and the following academic achievement/outcomes:

Benefits to Students

* Improved student academic performance and test scores
* Decreased risky behaviors
* Reduced drop out rates
* Less absenteeism
* Less fighting
* Less smoking
* Improved rates of physical activity
* Lower rates of teenage pregnancy
* Prepare students to be productive members of their communities
* Increase interest in healthy diets

Benefits to Schools

* Reduced expenditures
* Reduced duplication
* Reduced absenteeism and classroom behavior/disciplinary problems
* Improved staff morale
* Less smoking
* Support of teacher teamwork
* Increased awareness and involvement of families and community

















When accessing some of the links found on these pages, be advised that you will be leaving the Coordinated School Health website. These linked sites are not under the control of the Pickett County Schools, and the district is not responsible for the contents of any of these linked sites, any link contained in a linked site, or any changes or updates to such sites.

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