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Cagle honors schools for healthy environments

By Wayne Washington
March 16, 2012

Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle recognized 11 schools recently at the State Capitol for creating a healthy environment for students.

The schools -- Springdale Park Elementary, Beecher Hills Elementary, Sutton Middle, Palmetto Elementary, Evoline C. West Elementary, High Point Elementary, Campbell Elementary, Langston Hughes High, Cliftondale Elementary, Oakley Elementary and Liberty Point Elementary -- were praised for making changes in nutrition, physical activity and health education requirements to help students and staff lead healthier lives.

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