Fulton Public Schools demonstrates strong alignment with federal wellness requirements and shows a clear commitment to student health. Many wellness policies are well established and consistently implemented across schools, including nutritious school meals, daily access to breakfast, clean drinking water, comprehensive nutrition education, and standards-based physical education.
The assessment also identified opportunities to strengthen implementation, update policies, and expand family and community involvement in wellness efforts. Fulton Public Schools will use these results to guide continuous improvements that support student health, learning, and well-being through its District Wellness Committee.
- Triennial Assessment
- Triennial Assessment Summary
- Wellness Committee Members
- Meeting Agendas & Minutes
Triennial Assessment
| Section 1: Federal Requirements | Policy Score | Practice Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FR1 | Does the district have specific goals for nutrition education designed to promote student wellness? | 1 | 2 |
| FR2 | Do you National School Lunch Program meals (and, if applicable, School Breakfast Program meals) meet all federal standards for meal patterns, nutrient levels, and calorie requirements for the grade levels served? | 1 | 2 |
| FR3 | Does your school take steps to protect the privacy of students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals? | 0 | 2 |
| FR4 | Is free (i.e., no cost to students) drinking water available to students during meals? | 2 | 1 |
| FR5 | Do all school nutrition program directors, managers, and staff meet or exceed the annual continuing education/training hours required by the USDA's Professional Standards requirements? | 1 | 2 |
| FR6 | Do all competitive foods and beverages sold to students during the school day meet or exceed the USDA's nutrition standards, commonly called Smart Snacks? | 2 | 2 |
| FR7 | Do all a la carte foods and beverages sold in the cafeteria meet Smart Snack standards? | 2 | 1 |
| FR8 | Do all foods and beverages sold in vending machines meet Smart Snack standards? | 2 | 1 |
| FR9 | Do all foods and beverages sold in school stores during the school day meet Smart Snack standards? | 2 | N/A |
| FR10 | Are there fundraisers that sell foods or beverages to be consumed during the school day? If yes, do the foods and beverages sold meet Smart Snacks standards? | 2 | 1 |
| FR11 | Does your district regulate foods and beverages served at class parties and other school celebrations in elementary schools? | 2 | 0 |
| FR12 | Is there food or beverage marketing on the school campus during the school day? If yes, do the marketed items meet Smart Snacks criteria? | 2 | 0 |
| FR13 | Which groups are represented on the district-level wellness committee? | 2 | 2 |
| FR14 | Is there an official who is responsible for the implementation and compliance with the wellness policy at the building level for each school? | 2 | 2 |
| FR15 | How is the wellness policy made available to the public? | 1 | 1 |
| FR16 | Is wellness policy implementation evaluated every three years? | 2 | 1 |
| FR17 | What is included in the triennial assessment report to the public? | 2 | 1 |
| FR18 | Has the wellness policy been revised based on the previous triennial assessment? | 2 | 1 |
| Section 2: Nutrition Environment and Services | Policy Score | Practice Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NES1 | Does the district offer breakfast every day to all students? | 2 | 2 |
| NES2 | Does your school take steps to address feeding students with unpaid meal balances without stigmatizing them? | 2 | 2 |
| NES3 | Does your school or district provide information to families about eligibility for free or reduced-price meals? | 0 | 2 |
| NES4 | Does your school use strategeis to maximize participation in the school breakfast program and/or school lunch program? | 1 | 2 |
| NES5 | Are marketing strategies used to promote healthy food and beverage choices in school? | 1 | 1 |
| NES6 | Do students have at least 10 minutes to eat breakfast and at least 20 minutes to eat lunch, counting from the time they are seated? | 0 | 1 |
| NES7 | In your district, is it a priority to procure locally produced foods for school meals? | 1 | 1 |
| NES8 | Do you know where to access the USDA Smart Snacks nutrition standards to check and see if an item can be sold in school during the day? | 1 | 2 |
| NES9 | Are you familiar with any state laws allowing exemptions for school-sponsored fundraisers during which foods and beverages do not have to meet Smart Snacks? | 0 | 1 |
| NES10 | Are foods or beverages containing caffeine sold at the high school level? | 0 | 0 |
| NES11 | Do all foods or beverages SERVED (not sold) to students after the school day on school ground (including aftercare, clubs, and afterschool programming) meet federal nutrition standards (e.g., CACFP or Smart Snacks)? | 0 | 1 |
| NES12 | Do all foods or beverages SOLD (not served) to students after the school day on school grounds (including aftercare, clubs, and afterschool programming) meet federal nutrition standards (e.g., CACFP or Smart Snacks)? | 0 | 1 |
| NES13 | Do teachers or school staff give students food as a reward? | 2 | 0 |
| NES14 | Do students have consistent and easy access to free drinking water throughout the school day? | 2 | 2 |
| Section 3: Nutrition Education | Policy Score | Practice Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| NE1 | Are skills-based, behavior-focused, and interactive/participatory methods used in nutrition education to develop student skills? | 2 | 1 |
| NE2 | Do all elementary school students receive sequential and comprehensive nutrition education? | 2 | 2 |
| NE3 | Do all middle school students receive sequential and comprehensive nutrition education? | 2 | 2 |
| NE4 | Do all high school students receive sequential and comprehensive nutrition education? | 2 | 2 |
| NE5 | Is nutrition education integrated into other subjects beyond health education? | 1 | 1 |
| NE6 | Do school nutrition services staff members use the following methods to collaborate with teachers to reinforce nutrition education lessons taught in the classroom? | 0 | 1 |
| NE7 | Does nutrition education address agriculture and the food system? | 1 | 1 |
| Section 4: Physical Education and Physical Activity | Policy Score | Practice Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PEPA1 | Does the district have a written physical education curriculum that is implemented consistently for every grade? | 2 | 2 |
| PEPA2 | Does the district have a written physical education curriculum that is aligned with national and/or state standards? | 2 | 2 |
| PEPA3 | How does your physical education program promote a physically active lifestyle? | 2 | 2 |
| PEPA4 | How many minutes per week of PE does each grade in elementary school receive? | 0 | 0 |
| PEPA5 | How many minutes per week of PE does each grade in middle school receive? | 0 | 1 |
| PEPA6 | How many minutes per week of PE does each grade in high school receive? | 0 | 0 |
| PEPA7 | Are all physical education classes taught by state-certified/licensed teachers who are endorsed to teach physical education? | 2 | 2 |
| PEPA8 | Is ongoing professional development offered every year for PE teachers that is relevant and specific to physical education? | 2 | 2 |
| PEPA9 | What percentage of students do you estimate do not take PE each year due to exemptions? | 2 | 2 |
| PEPA10 | What percentage of students do you estimate do not take PE each year due to substitutions? | 2 | 2 |
| PEPA11 | Are there opportunities for families and community members to engage in physical activity at school? | 1 | 0 |
| PEPA12 | Are there opportunities for all students to engage in physical activity before and after school? | 2 | 1 |
| PEPA13 | Is there daily recess for all grades in elementary school? | 1 | 2 |
| PEPA14 | Do teachers provide regular physical activity breaks for students in the classroom? | 0 | 1 |
| PEPA15 | Does the district have "joint-use" or shared-use" agreements? | 1 | 2 |
| PEPA16 | What proportion of students walk or bike to school? | 1 | 1 |
| PEPA17 | Are teachers encouraged to use physical activity as a reward for students? | 0 | 1 |
| PEPA18 | Do teachers ever use physical activity as a punishment? | 0 | 1 |
| PEPA19 | Do teachers ever withhold physical activity as a classroom management tool? | 0 | 1 |
| Section 5: Employee Wellness | Policy Score | Practice Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| EW1 | Are there strategies used by the school to support employee wellness? | 2 | 1 |
| EW2 | Are school staff encouraged to model healthy eating and physical activity behaviors in front of students? | 0 | 0 |
| Section 6: Integration and Coordination | Policy Score | Practice Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| IC1 | Is there an active district-level wellness committee? | 1 | 0 |
| IC2 | Is there an active school-level wellness committee? | 0 | 0 |
Triennial Assessment Summary
1. General Information
- School(s) included in assessment:
Fulton Public Schools, Fulton Early Childhood Center, Bartley Elementary, Bush Elementary, McIntire Elementary, Fulton Middle School, and Fulton High School
- Month and year of current assessment: February 2026
- Date of last LWP revision: Policy - 6/14/2017, ADF-AP(1) - 6/11/2025
- Website address for LWB and/or details on how the public can access a copy: fulton58.org
2. Wellness Committee Information
- How many times per year does your Wellness Committee meet? Annually or as needed
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Policy Leadership: Designated School Wellness Leader
Brian Heiberger, Director of Food Services, bheiberger@fulton58.org
Lauren Jacobs, Director of Health Services, ljacobs@fulton58.org
- Public Involvement: School Wellness Committee Members
Brian Heiberger, Director of Food Services, bheiberger@fulton58.org
Lauren Jacobs, Director of Health Services, ljacobs@fulton58.org
Dr. Daniel Rector (Ex Officio)
School Board Representative, TBD
Student Representative, TBD
Parent/Community Member, TBD
Administrator, TBD
3. Compare LEA's Local Wellness Policy to Model Local Wellness Policy
- Complete the Rudd Center WellSAT3.0 Assessment Tool OR the Alliance for a Healthier Generation District Level Thriving School Integrated Assessment (TSIA) OR similiar assessment tool
- Assessment Tool Scores: Total Comprehensiveness - 67, Total Strength - 42
- Keep a copy of the results on file for at least three full school years plus the current year.
- Indicate model policy language used for comparison: Missouri School Boards' Association
- Describe how your wellness policy compares to model wellness policies:
- The district policy scored well above the national average and identified areas where practice did not meet the policy standard, as well as several areas where we executed or practiced, yet those practices were not specific in our policy or procedures. All findings and new committee members are part of our next meeting, currently scheduled for March 2026.
4. Assess School Compliance with LWP and Progress Towards Goals
- Complete the CDC's School Health Index (SHI) OR the Alliance for a Healthier Generation School Level Thriving Schools Integrated Assessment (TSIA) OR CDC's Wellness Policy in Action Tool (WPAT)
- Assessment Tool Scores:
- Keep a copy of the results on file for at least three full school years plus the current year.
- Using the tables below
- First, indicate language that is currently written in district local wellness policy in relation to each topic listed.
- Next, assess and discuss whether the district is meeting the goal, partially meeting the goal, or not meeting the goal.
- Finally, indicate the progress made for each goal and next steps that have been identified.
|
Nutrition Guidelines for All Foods
& Beverages for Sale at School
(School Meals, Smart Snacks)
|
Meeting
Goal
|
Partially
Meeting
Goal
|
Not
Meeting
Goal
|
Describe Progress and Next Steps
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR2 | X | Strength policy | ||
| FR6 | X | Continue with current policy and practice |
|
Guidelines for Other Foods
& Beverages Available at School
but Not Sold (Celebration snacks, etc)
|
Meeting
Goal
|
Partially
Meeting
Goal
|
Not
Meeting
Goal
|
Describe Progress and Next Steps
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR11 | X | Policy is strong, strengthen practice. Agenda item for March 2026. | ||
| NES11 | X | Policy does not address the issue, and practice is not consistent. Ageda item for March 2026. |
|
Marketing and Advertising of
Only Food and Beverages that
Meet Smart Snack Guidelines
|
Meeting
Goal
|
Partially
Meeting
Goal
|
Not
Meeting
Goal
|
Describe Progress and Next Steps
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FR12 | X | Athletic fields display sponsorships for items that are not Smart Snack compliant. Agenda item for March 2026. | ||
| NES5 | X | We are meeting the goal in our schools, but not yet outside the school buildings. |
|
Nutrition Education &
Nutrition Promotion Goal(s)
|
Meeting
Goal
|
Partially
Meeting
Goal
|
Not
Meeting
Goal
|
Describe Progress and Next Steps
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section 3 | X | We can strengthen specific policies for this area; practice is a strength and will continue. |
|
Physical Activity Goal(s)
|
Meeting
Goal
|
Partially
Meeting
Goal
|
Not
Meeting
Goal
|
Describe Progress and Next Steps
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Section 4 | X | We have seven areas in this section that current policy does not address, and three areas that are absent from practice. These areas primarily deal with community involvement and outreach. Agenda item for March 2026. |
|
Other School-based Strategies
for Wellness Goal(s)
(staff wellness, community partnership, family engagement, etc)
|
Meeting
Goal
|
Partially
Meeting
Goal
|
Not
Meeting
Goal
|
Describe Progress and Next Steps
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sections 5 & 6 | X | Wellness committee has functioned in the past, but was more accurately a benefits committee focused on employee insurance and things of that nature. Policies for this area will need to be strengthened, and the current practice is below the goal. Agenda item for March 2026. |
5. Share Triennial Assessments Results with the Public
- Update/Inform the Public: WellSAT 3.0 results, SHI results, or similar evaluation tool results, and Triennial Assessment Summary, or similar document which includes a summary of goals and progress, should be posted publicly.
- Where to share publicly?
- School newsletter, social media, school website, school board meeting, district wellness committee meeting, open house events, etc.
Wellness Committee Members
Meeting Agendas & Minutes
September 24, 2026 - 1 PM
May 7, 2026 - 1 PM
Location: Central Office - Board Room
Committee Members Present: Brian Heiberger, Connie Epperson, Daniel Rector, Erica Hogan, Lauren Jacobs, Megan Youse, Sara McDaniel
Topics:
- Welcome and Introductions (Lauren & Brian)
- Review Wellness Policy and Procedures (Lauren)
- ADF: District Wellness Program
- ADF-AP(1): District Wellness Program
- Discussion of Triennial Assessment and Food Service Audit Findings (Brian)
- Discussion of Area of Noncompliance (Brian)
- FR11, FR12, NES5, NES11, Sections 3, 4, 5, 6
- Top Areas of Focus
- FR3, NES3, PEPA18, PEPA19, FR11, FR12, NES13
- Next Meeting
- Date: September 24, 2026, 1 PM, Central Office
- Meeting Preparation:
- All Members - Review policy/procedures ADF & ADF-AP(1).
- Daniel - review the current meeting procedure language of ADF and suggest any changes to the group.
- Daniel - review potential policy/procedure language for FR3 to align policy to practice.
- Lauren - review potential policy/procedure language for FR11 to align policy to practice; research potential resources to provide to families and schools.
- Brian - collaborate with the athletic director to explore options to make sure food/beverage marketing on the school campus during the school day meets Smart Snack criteria.
- Daniel - review potential policy/procedure language for NES3 to align policy to practice.