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Forty-nine Henrico County schools have been named 2019 Active RVA Fit Schools, recognizing their success at incorporating physical activity into their curricula. The certification is given by Richmond nonprofit Sports Backers as part of its Active RVA initiative to promote fitness in the Richmond area.
To qualify, a school must show it has made fitness part of its culture through programs and infrastructure, and show measurable results in increasing physical activity among its students, staff and local community.
“This shows how physical activity and wellness are becoming part of the culture in our schools,” said Benita Turner, HCPS specialist for health, physical education and driver education. “Studies show that exercise improves academic performance, but making it part of the school day takes commitment from leaders and teachers at all levels of the school division.”
School representatives were recognized March 7 at a conference at the Virginia Museum of History and Culture.
The certified HCPS schools for 2019 are:
• Academy at Virginia Randolph
• Arthur Ashe Jr. Elementary School
• Colonial Trail Elementary School
• Crestview Elementary School
• Deep Run Elementary School
• Donahoe Elementary School
• Dumbarton Elementary School
• Echo Lake Elementary School
• Fair Oaks Elementary School
• Fairfield Middle School
• Gayton Elementary School
• Glen Allen Elementary
• Glen Lea Elementary School
• Greenwood Elementary School
• Hermitage High School
• Holladay Elementary School
• Holman Middle School
• Hungary Creek Middle School
• John Rolfe Middle School
• Johnson Elementary School
• Kaechele Elementary School
• Lakeside Elementary School
• Longdale Elementary School
• Maybeury Elementary School
• Mehfoud Elementary School
• Mills Godwin High School
• Montrose Elementary School
• Moody Middle School
• Nuckols Farm Elementary School
• Pocahontas Middle School
• Quioccasin Middle School
• R.C. Longan Elementary School
• Ratcliffe Elementary School
• Ridge Elementary School
• Rivers Edge Elementary School
• Ruby F. Carver Elementary School
• Sandston Elementary School
• Seven Pines Elementary School
• Shady Grove Elementary School
• Short Pump Elementary School
• Springfield Park Elementary School
• Three Chopt Elementary School
• Trevvett Elementary School
• Tuckahoe Elementary School
• Tuckahoe Middle School
• Varina Elementary School
• Varina High School
• Virginia Randolph Education Center
• Ward Elementary School
