Employee wellness initiatives support a broad range of employee needs, including physical, emotional, and financial well-being. A comprehensive employee wellness initiative can boost staff productivity, morale, performance, and retention while improving student outcomes and decreasing costs.

The District shall:

• Provide opportunities for employees to access targeted initiatives, wellness promotion, education, and resources that promote good nutrition, physical activity and mental health. 

• Provide and promote participation in health-related programs (i.e. health screenings, lifestyle modification, employee, and other programs) that are linked to a healthy work life balance. 

• Conduct annual wellness surveys and/or health risk assessments; and

Principals and/or site leader shall: 

• Promote the wellness policy in its entirety. 

• Encourage and support participation in wellness activities and/or programs.

The Employee Wellness Champion shall:

• Promote the wellness policy in its entirety. 

• Promote and/or coordinate employee wellness, activities and education within contractual time; 

• Promote participation in health-related programs (i.e. health screenings, lifestyle modifications, and other programs) that are linked to a healthy work-life balance; and 

• Provide awareness and encourage utilization of health and wellness resources.