School Health Advisory Council

  • SHAC Nominations

    Nominations are now being accepted to serve on the Fort Worth ISD School Health Advisory Council.  
    It's time to begin the SHAC Open Nominations process and seek nominees for the next two-year SHAC membership term. Nominations are now open through June 30, 2024.  Please call 817-814-2595 for more information.  You can find the SHAC nomination form at the following link:   FWISD School Health Advisory Council Nomination Form
     
     
     

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    Upcoming School Health Advisory Council Meetings 

    2023-2024

     April Meeting TDB

     

     

     

    Public Meetings Held January 29 - February 1, 2024

     

    Public Meeting #1

    DATE:             Monday, January 29, 2024

    TIME:             5:30 PM -6:30 PM

    MODE:           In-Person @ Southwest HS, Library

                                   4100 Altamesa Blvd, Fort Worth TX  76133

                                                    

     

      

    Meeting Resources

    Recording Public Meeting 1

    Agenda and Minutes

    Public Comments 1/29/2024

    Public Q&A with Vendor Responses 1/29/2024

     

     

    Public Meeting #2

    DATE:             Tuesday, January 30, 2024

    TIME:             5:30 PM -6:30 PM

    MODE:           In-Person @ Diamond Hill-Jarvis HS, Library

                                   1411 Maydell Street, Fort Worth TX  76106

                                                  

      

    Meeting Resources

    Recording Public Meeting #2

    Agenda and Minutes

    Public Comments 1/30/2024

    Public Q&A with Vendor Responses for 1/30/24

     

     

    Public Meeting #3

    DATE:             Wednesday, January 31, 2024

    TIME:             5:30 PM -6:30 PM

    MODE:           In-Person @ Polytechnic Senior HS, Library

                                   1300 Conner Ave, Fort Worth TX  76105

                                                 

       

    Meeting Resources

    Recording Public Meeting #3

    Agenda and Minutes

    Public Comments 1/31/2024

    Public Q&A Meetings 3 and 4 with Vendor Responses

     

     

    Public Meeting #4

    DATE:             Thursday, February 1, 2024

    TIME:             5:30 PM -6:30 PM

    MODE:           In-Person @ Amon Carter Riverside HS, Library

                                   3301 Yucca Ave, Fort Worth TX  76111

                                                  

      

    Meeting Resources

    Recording Public Meeting #4

    Agenda and Minutes

    Public Comments 2/1/2024

    Public Q&A Meetings 3 and 4 with Vendor Responses

     

    Mission
    The Fort Worth ISD (FWISD) School Health Advisory Council's (SHAC) mission is to promote sound school policies and practices that will improve and maintain the health and wellness of its students, faculty, and community members.

    Vision
    We envision a future where every child in Fort Worth has the opportunity to live a healthful lifestyle, to be health- and physically-educated, and to transfer that knowledge into action.

    Goals
    Support a healthy and safe school environment that fosters learning.
    Healthy minds and bodies will be promoted through effective school health education and services.
    Academic success will be achieved by empowering our faculty to model healthy behaviors.
    Champion the practice of Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child by effectively implementing the ten components:

    • Health Education
    • Social & Emotional Climate
    • Physical Education
    • Physical Environment
    • Nutrition Environment & Services
    • Employee Wellness
    • Health Services
    • Family Engagement
    • Counseling, Psychological & Social Services
    • Community Involvement

    Purpose of the School Health Advisory Committee
    The purpose of the School Health Advisory committee is to advise the Board of Education on various subjects as they relate to the health of the students, parents, teachers, employees and community members of FWISD.The Committee consists of Health/PE teachers, parents, community and business representatives. State law dictates the make-up of the committee: (d) The board of trustees shall appoint members to the local school health advisory council. A majority of the members must be persons who are parents of students enrolled in the district and who are not employed by the district. The board of trustees also may appoint one or more persons from each of the following groups or a representative from a group other than a group specified under this subsection:

    • public school teachers
    • public school administrators
    • district students
    • health care professionals
    • the business community
    • law enforcement
    • senior citizens
    • the clergy
    • nonprofit health organizations.

    The local school health advisory council's duties include recommending: 1) the number of hours of instruction to be provided in health education; 2) health education curriculum appropriate for specific grade levels that may include a coordinated health education program designed to prevent obesity, cardiovascular disease, and Type II diabetes through coordination of: (A) health education; (B) physical education; (C) nutritional services; (D) parental involvement; and (E) instruction to prevent the use of tobacco; and 3) appropriate grade levels and methods of instruction for human sexuality instruction.

    For more information about the FWISD School Health Advisory Council, please contact Health and Physical Education Director Roina Baquera, PhD at roina.baquera@fwisd.org or 817-814-2598.

    School Health Advisory Council Members 2023-2024

     

    Asfar, Ruston: parent                 Baquera, Roina:  staff                Butler, Katy:  community

    Colunga, Hilda: community      Dwight, Stephanie: parent         Elisher, Vernon:  parent

    Erisman, Rachel:  staff              Espinoza, Jessica:  parent          Fahey, Megan: parent                     

    George, Laurie:  parent             Hall, Robin:  community           Harrelson, Casey:  community         

    Hogg, Charlotte:  parent            King, Adam:  parent                  McGuff Lynn: staff                             

    Karina Mireles:  parent             Moore, Chris:  staff                    

    Perez, Sarah:  parent                 Pompa, Kathryn:  parent             Tillis, Cherrelle:  parent/staff         

    Wilson, Lonnetta:  parent       

                                                                         

     

                                                 

                                             

                                                                                                                                      

                                                                                                                                     

     

SHAC Meetings

Past SHAC Meetings

  • 2021-22 SHAC Meetings

    Feb 22, 2022 05:30 PM     Agenda and Minutes        Meeting Audio

    Mar 22, 2022 05:30 PM     canceled

    Apr 26, 2022 05:30 PM     Agenda and Minutes        Meeting Audio

    May 24, 2022 05:30 PM    Agenda and Minutes        Meeting Audio

    Jun 28, 2022 05:30 PM     Agenda and Minutes        Meeting Audio

     

    Past Meetings

    The SHAC met six times during the 2022-2023 school year.

    The SHAC met four times during the 2021-2022 school year
    The SHAC met four times during the 2020-2021 school year.
    The SHAC met three times during the 2019-2020 school year due to the Coronavirus pandemic
    The SHAC met five times during the 2018-2019 school year.
    The SHAC met five times during the 2017-2018 school year.
    The SHAC met four times during the 2016-2017 school year.
    The SHAC met four times during the 2015-2016 school year.
    The SHAC met four times during the 2014-2015 school year.
    The SHAC met four times during the 2013-2014 school year.
    The SHAC met four times during the 2012-2013 school year.
    The SHAC met four times during the 2011-2012 school year.
    The SHAC met four times during the 2010-2011 school year.
    The SHAC met four times during the 2009-2010 school year.
    The SHAC met four times during the 2008-2009 school year.
    The SHAC met five times during the 2007-2008 school year.
    The SHAC met three times during the 2006-2007 school year.
    The SHAC met five times during the 2005-06 school year.