School Health Advisory Council (SHAC)
School Health Advisory Council (SHAC)
The School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) is established to assist the District in ensuring that local community values are reflected in District health education instruction. The SHAC duties are to make recommendations to the administration and School Board in regard to human sexuality instruction, curriculum that addresses health education, physical education, nutritional services, and instruction to prevent the use of tobacco.
The majority of SHAC members must be parents of students enrolled at Weatherford ISD and who are not employed by the District.
The Council's duties include recommending:
1. The number of hours of instruction to be provided in health education;
2. Curriculum appropriate for specific grade levels designed to prevent obesity, cardiovascular disease, Type II diabetes through coordination of health education, physical education, and physical activity, nutrition services, parental involvement, and instruction to prevent the use of tobacco;
3. Appropriate grade levels and methods of instruction for human sexuality instruction; and
4. Strategies for integrating the curriculum components specified by item 2, above, with the following elements in a coordinated school health program:
a. School health services;
b. Counseling and guidance services;
c. A safe and healthy school environment; and
d. School employee wellness.
Public Statements as required by Board Policy BDF(LOCAL):
The School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) is established to assist the District in ensuring that local community values are reflected in District health education instruction. The SHAC duties are to make recommendations to the administration and School Board in regard to human sexuality instruction, curriculum that addresses health education, physical education, nutritional services, and instruction to prevent the use of tobacco.
The majority of SHAC members must be parents of students enrolled at Weatherford ISD and who are not employed by the District.
The Council's duties include recommending:
1. The number of hours of instruction to be provided in health education;
2. Curriculum appropriate for specific grade levels designed to prevent obesity, cardiovascular disease, Type II diabetes through coordination of health education, physical education, and physical activity, nutrition services, parental involvement, and instruction to prevent the use of tobacco;
3. Appropriate grade levels and methods of instruction for human sexuality instruction; and
4. Strategies for integrating the curriculum components specified by item 2, above, with the following elements in a coordinated school health program:
a. School health services;
b. Counseling and guidance services;
c. A safe and healthy school environment; and
d. School employee wellness.
Public Statements as required by Board Policy BDF(LOCAL):
- Please refer to the Weatherford ISD Student Handbook for policies and procedures adopted to promote the physical health and mental health resources available at each campus. Please refer to the Community Resources page for contact information for the nearest providers of essential public health services.
- District polices ensure that elementary and middle school students engage in the amount and level of physical activity required by Education Code 28.002(l).
- The School Health Advisory Council met four times during the 2023-2024 school year.
- Weatherford ISD complies with Texas Education Agency's vending machine and food service guidelines for restricting student access to vending machines.
- Weatherford ISD has adopted and enforces policies that prescribe penalties for the use of e-cigarettes and tobacco products by students and others on school campuses or at school-sponsored events.
- Parents may request in writing their child's physical fitness assessment results at the end of the school year.
- Each campus in the District has a full-time nurse and a full-time counselor.
For information please contact:
Dr. Kady Donaghey
Assistant Superintendent of Student Services
817-598-2933
For more information on SHAC, please visit the Texas Department of State Health Services website by clicking HERE.
Regular Meetings of the School Health Advisory Committee will be held at the Bowie Learning Center on the following dates:
- October 28, 2024
- December 16, 2024
- February 17, 2025
- April 14, 2025
Meetings are held at the Bowie Learning Center, 900 N. Elm St from 4:15-5:15 pm.
2024-2025 SHAC Meeting Files
2023-2024 SHAC Meeting Files
2022-2023 SHAC Meeting Files
2021-2022 SHAC Meeting Files
2020-2021 SHAC Meeting Files
2019-2020 SHAC Meeting Files
2018-2019 SHAC Meeting Files
2017-2018 SHAC Meeting Files
WISD Wellness and Sexual Health Curriculum