Johnston Elementary Named Platinum-Level Fit Friendly School

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Woodstock, GA -- Johnston Elementary School has been recognized by the American Heart Association as a Platinum-Level Fit Friendly School.

It’s the first school in the Cherokee County School District to earn the national recognition.

The program recognizes schools and companies that champion the health of their faculty/staff/employees and work to create a culture of physical activity and health in the workplace.

In order to earn recognition, employers must demonstrate adoption of various required physical activity criteria, nutrition criteria and culture criteria; to earn the higher Platinum recognition, employers must also show positive results such as behavior changes.

Johnston had previously earned the Association’s Gold-Level National recognition, along with Avery Elementary, Creekland Middle, Holly Springs Elementary and Woodstock Elementary schools. Five more district schools -- Bascomb, Boston, Indian Knoll, Liberty and Macedonia elementary schools -- recently were awarded this status.

The principal of Johnston is Amy Graham, and the Physical Education teachers are coaches Michael L’Esperance and Joshua Philpot.

The school was recognized Jan. 14 by the Cherokee County School Board for their achievement.

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Photo: Austin Styron hops through hula hoops at Johnston Elementary School during a PTA and PE Night last school year. Credit: Cherokee County School District