Wellness Committee
The Wellness Committee is an advisory committee to the Austin Public Schools' administration and school board. The purpose of the Wellness Committee is to ensure that Wellness practices in Austin Public Schools align with our strategic priorities. Members of this committee come from the Austin Community and Austin Public Schools. Meetings are held every other month at 4:00 in the District Office Conference Room.
The Committee:
- will review the triennial wellness assessment submitted to MDE
- make recommendations for wellness practices to be implemented in Austin Public Schools
- will review and approve health related grants prior to their submission to granting organizations
- promote high impact wellness resources available through the school district
Meeting Schedule For 2024-2025:
- October 8, 2024
- December 10, 2024
- February 11, 2025
- April 9, 2025
Wellness Committee Members
Kate Blocker - Mayo Clinic
Taylor Bordelon - AHS
Kelley Gerlach - Finance and Operations
Renee Gogolewski - IJ/Ellis
Bob Hartman - APS School Board
Tanner Lange - Food and Nutrition Services
Jennifer Lawhead - Community Education
Katie Larson - Hormel Foods
Andrea Malo - Teaching and Learning
Carol McAlister - APS School Board
Hiedy Morey - Ellis
Derek Picha - Sumner
Lindsey Raffelson - Southgate
Suzanne Rymer - CLC
Jessica Thoma - Banfield
Chris Weis - Mower County
Gina Williams - Neveln