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.