Spotlight - Governors Council on Physical Fitness and Sports

Kurt Suhr
Newport Heights Elementary

GOLD MEDALIST

Kurt Suhr, Principal of Newport Heights Elementary School, has been selected as a finalist for Principal of the Year, for piloting a new approach to get physical education back into elementary schools. Principal Suhr’s leadership has influenced physical education instruction in more than 600 classrooms and 100 after-school programs across Orange County. In addition, Principal Suhr has implemented a Breakfast Club to reward students who walk to school and a new Active Playground plan that increases physical activity during recess and lunch.

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Tulare

California Grown Food Tour
GOLD MEDALIST The goals of this event are to increase the level of physical activity among students, to develop a greater understanding of the benefits of physical activity, and to increase knowledge of the importance of healthy eating. During this four week event students are challenged to walk or run on a quarter mile track on their school campus during recess and distance covered is tracked on a classroom ... Read More »

San Diego

Keebler Kids Marathon Mile
BRONZE MEDALIST On January 20, 2007, over 3,000 children ran through Legoland at the annual Keebler Kids Marathon Mile. They represented all ethnic groups and dozens of communities in San Diego County. The Keebler Kids Marathon Mile works with school districts to encourage students to participate in this wonderful event. We provide teachers with a simple training schedule to get their students ready to run which they often use ... Read More »

Los Angeles

Kids Fitness Challenge - Rose Bowl
SILVER MEDALIST The Kids Fitness Challenge event was held January 27th, 2007 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena. The event engaged 10,000 participants from 230 schools and five counties in physical activity. The Kids Fitness Challenge Rose Bowl event was sponsored by the Fitness Challenge Foundation which is seeking to create a new generation of healthy Americans by addressing one of the nation’s leading public health threats – childhood obesity. ... Read More »