The Salt Lake City School District Board of Education is committed to the optimal development of every student. The board recognizes that positive, safe, and health promoting learning environments are necessary in order for students to have the opportunity to achieve personal, academic, developmental, and social success. To that end, the district adheres to all applicable federal wellness laws to ensure environments and opportunities for all students to practice healthy eating and physical activity behaviors throughout the school day. All school-based activities will be consistent with this policy and the accompanying administrative procedures. District staff are also encouraged and supported to make healthy lifestyle choices.

The purpose of the wellness policy is to provide a school environment that enhances learning and development of lifelong wellness practices. A district wellness committee regularly monitors the overall effectiveness of the board wellness policy and administrative procedures (G-3), and meets at least once every three years to evaluate compliance and recommend policy and/or procedural modifications that will positively impact student health.  

The position/person responsible for leading and coordinating the wellness committee and managing the triennial assessment is the district’s director of child nutrition programs, Kelly Orton. Those who wish to share information or get involved with the committee can contact Kelly Orton by phone at: 801-974-8380 or contact utilizing the information below:

• G-3 Administrative Procedures
• G-3 Wellness Policy
• School Wellness Compliance Report (2024)

District Wellness Policy Coordinator

Kelly Orton

Title(s): Director

Email:kelly.orton@slcschools.org

Resources

• Center for Disease Control and Prevention- Overweight and Obesity
• USDA Guide to Smart Snacks
• Alternate to Food as a Reward
• Amazon.com- Smart Snacks for Students

Resources- School Wellness

• School Wellness Compliance Report (2024)
• School Wellness Compliance Report (2022)
• Team Nutrition Local School Wellness Policy

Public Notice

The Salt Lake City School District wellness committee is currently working to review and evaluate the effectiveness of the administrative procedures to Board Policy G-3: Wellness. As part of this process, we welcome comments and relative information to assist the committee in making fair and objective recommendations to improve the overall health of our students.

The position/person responsible for leading and coordinating the wellness committee is the district’s director of child nutrition programs, Kelly Orton. 

District Wellness Committee - Progress Report

Board Policy G-3 Wellness [Revised] February 2024

On February 6, 2024, the school board approved some revisions to board policy G-3: Wellness. A district wellness committee has been appointed with representation from various school communities and backgrounds to work with Policy and Legal Services to evaluate compliance and recommend modifications to G-3: Administrative Procedures Wellness that will positively impact student health.   

As part of this process, we welcome comments and relative information to assist the committee in making fair and objective recommendations to improve the overall health of our students.

Please direct all information via email to Kelly.Orton@slcschools.org

Resources

• United States Code, Title 42, Chapter 13, 1758b. Local School Wellness Policy
• Center for Disease Control and Prevention- Overweight and Obesity
• USDA Guide to Smart Snacks
• Alternate to Food as a Reward

Resources- School Wellness

• School Wellness Compliance Report (2024)
• School Wellness Compliance Report (2022)
• School Survey Questionnaire
• District Wellness Committee Members
• Committee Discussion (February 2024)