Select districts across Massachusetts are advancing their school wellness efforts by participating in the 2022-2023 Massachusetts School Wellness Coaching Program (MSWCP)!

The first tier of the program, MSWCP: Perfecting Policy, pairs districts with a school wellness coach who will help assess the local wellness policy and ensure compliance with state and federal standards.

Congratulations to the following Tier 1 schools and districts:

• Arlington Public Schools
• Berkshire Hills Regional School District
• Brookline Public Schools
• Norton Public Schools
• Pioneer Valley Regional School District
• Triton Regional School District
• Truro School Committee

The second tier of the program, MSWCP: Implementing Initiatives, pairs districts that have an updated, compliant local wellness policy (LWP) with a school wellness coach who will help put their policy into action. The coach will help facilitate assessment of the implementation of the LWP and development of action plans for district-wide wellness goals.

Congratulations to the following Tier 2 districts:

• East Bridgewater Public School District
• Franklin Public Schools
• Mansfield Public Schools
• Maynard Public Schools
• Milton Public Schools
• Narragansett Regional School District
• Silver Lake Regional School District
• Springfield Public Schools

Any district or administrator who is interested in learning about advancing wellness in their district is asked to email Nicole Good, DESE School Wellness Specialist, at Nicole.Good@mass.gov.

Learn more about school wellness efforts in Massachusetts at MassSchoolWellness.org.