Wellness is a vital part of the educational environment. Students can’t be expected to learn if they aren’t healthy and there are many studies out there that support a positive correlation between student wellness and learning. The Marshalltown Community School District hopes the establishment of a new district-wide Wellness Committee will help to encourage a culture of health and wellness within Marshalltown Schools and across the Marshalltown community.The purpose of the committee is to assist with the district’s effort to establish a school environment that promotes students’ health, well-being and ability to learn. This committee will help to strengthen, implement and evaluate the district’s local wellness policy so the unique need of each school can be addressed.For the entire article, click here.