The pandemic illuminated the need for schools to consider students’ physical, mental, and social-emotional health above all else — and an important part of the solution must be health and physical education.
School administrators — including principals, district-level administrators and superintendents — provide vital leadership in the schools and communities they serve. We encourage administrators to take advantage of funding opportunities to develop and expand programs that improve the physical, mental and emotional health of their students.
Administrator Series
The SHAPE America Administrator Series highlights administrators from around the country who understand the critical link between health and education — and who have created school environments that prioritize student health and wellness.
Scott Taylor
Principal, Park Brook Elementary School (MN)
Why Our Elementary School Keeps Its Focus on Fitness: A Principal’s Perspective
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Scott Taylor has been a principal in the Osseo Area Schools for 16 years, with 14 years
at
Park Brook Elementary in Brooklyn Park, MN. Increasing physical
education and fitness has been key to academic growth at Park Brook. He graduated from Northern Arizona
University and St. Cloud State and has an administration licensure from St. Mary’s University. He can be reached
at
[email protected].
Ashley Krause
Associate Superintendent, Farmington R7 School District (MO)
How Our School District Used the WSCC Model to Promote Health and Wellness
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Dr. Ashley Krause is associate superintendent for the Farmington R7 School District in Farmington, MO. She is actively involved in many state organizations and has made presentations in various state and national conferences such as MOCASE, where she currently serves as president. You can reach her by email at
[email protected] or follow her on Twitter
@drkrauseashley.
Chris Lineberry
Principal, Apache Junction High School (AZ)
Addressing the Physical and Emotional Needs of Students During COVID-19: A Principal’s Perspective
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Dr. Chris Lineberry is principal of Apache Junction High School in Arizona. He was raised and cut his teeth in education in North Carolina where he attended the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and became a principal in 2005. In 2006, Chris had a heart attack at school, which was the impetus for his focus on the education of the whole child and the importance of self-care among educators.