GAINESVILLE - Fifteen schools in the Hall County School System (HCSS) have earned the 2015 National Award from the "Let's Move" program.
More than 500 schools, representing 37 states, were recognized for their "outstanding efforts in creating an Active School environment and increasing physical activity and physical education opportunities for students."
The Let’s Move! Active Schools National Award is the top physical activity and physical education distinction for K-12 schools. The award celebrates a school’s commitment to integrating at least 60 minutes of physical activity before, during and after the school day.
The Hall County schools are:
East Hall High School
North Hall High School
Chestnut Mountain Creative School of Inquiry
Chicopee Woods Elementary Flowery Branch Elementary
Friendship Elementary
McEver Arts Academy
Oakwood Elementary
Riverbend Elementary
Sardis Elementary
Spout Springs Elementary
Sugar Hill Elementary
Tadmore Elementary
Wauka Mountain Multiple Intelligences Academy
White Sulphur Elementary
Only 35 schools in Georgia are among the 520 award winners, nationally. In addition to the 15 Hall County schools, northeast Georgia is represented by Shilo Point Elementary School in Forsyth County and Rabun County Elementary School.
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