Sixteen Cherokee County School District schools have been named to the inaugural Governor’s Student Health and Physical Education (SHAPE) Honor Roll. The honor roll recognizes "their commitment to the health and well-being of Georgia’s students through fitness and nutrition," district spokeswoman Barbara Jacoby said.
Only 5 percent of Georgia’s 2,291 public schools were named to the honor roll. While 39 schools each were named gold and bronze medalists, 34 schools were named silver medalists.
GOLD:
Holly Springs Elementary STEM Academy
Amanda Anderson, Sharon Peters and Jamie Nelson
Dana Townsend, Jana Osborne, Donna Ross, Eliot Galyean, Thomas Fountain and Matt Harrelson
Sara Goodbread, Barry Lakes, Keith Manus, Robert Braucht, Deborah Lea, Julie Wilt, Syretha Marble and Scott Bradley
SILVER:
Deborah Krug, Dr. Reginald Kimball and Debra vonMinden
Ronnie Howell
Karen Baker, Steve Blackwell, Patty Bonk, Laura Dunlap and Brad DuVall
Nell Hess and John Turner (retired)
Scott Barber and Jason Bermudez
Clema Wilkins
Department head Rusty Harrelson, Jeff Brown, Darrin Clark, Lynn Kavanaugh and Sam Young
BRONZE:
Department Head Tonya Carlisle, Matt Cates, Matt Debes, Nick DiGaetano, Matt Ely, Roger Kvam, Josh Shaw and Rob Williams
Anne Cross
Janet Roach, Julie Swanson, Steve McGowan and Paul Singer
Bill Elliott, Rodney Hunter, Michael Roga, Leigh Anne Shaw, Jim Spivey and Kim Wilson
Oak Grove Elementary Fine Arts Academy
Chris O’Cleary
Anita Dodd, Ricky Glasper, Roy Clayton, Todd Harris, Brent Budde, Julie Crowe and Michael Powell
Gov. Nathan Deal and Georgia Department of Health Commissioner Brenda Fitzgerald will recognize gold medalists during a pre-game ceremony at an Atlanta Braves or an Atlanta Falcons game.