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SEXTON ELEMENTARY Is One of America’s Healthiest Schools!

SEXTON ELEMENTARY Is One of America’s Healthiest Schools!


Thanks to the hard work and dedication of our staff, SEXTON has been named one of America’s Healthiest Schools for 2024 by Alliance for a Healthier Generation. We are one of 879 schools recognized across 30 states for supporting the health and well-being of students, staff, and families. We are also the ONLY SCHOOL IN FLORIDA TO BE AWARDED RECOGNITION IN ALL 9 AREAS!!

Awarded schools are recognized in up to nine categories. SEXTON was recognized for:

  • Strengthening Social-Emotional Health & Learning, presented by Kaiser Permanente 
  • Cultivating Staff Well-Being, presented by Kaiser Permanente
  • Increasing Family & Community Engagement, presented by Kohl’s
  • Improving Nutrition & Food Access, presented by Del Monte Foods
  • Implementing Local School Wellness Policy
  • Bolstering Physical Education & Activity
  • Enriching Health Education
  • Promoting Tobacco-Free Schools
  • Supporting School Health Services

See the full list of schools at healthiergeneration.org/2024-awardees.