Redwood Teacher Touts Health and Activity, Earns Grant
Renee Stuart recognized for participation in Jump Rope for Heart
Redwood Elementary School phys ed teacher Renee Stuart likes to keep her students on their toes. Especially if it means jumping. Stuart, who along with her students, claims a part in the world record for jumping jacks, learned earlier this month she was one of 10 grant recipients nationally for her work in the Jump Rope for Heart program, which promotes heart health for children. The $2,500 grant, awarded from the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) will pay for Stuart to attend this year’s national physical education convention Charlotte and includes a $1,200 award for Stuart to purchase new equipment for Redwood. “She using that to buy new volleyball nets for the school,” Redwood Principal T.…
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Nate
2:21 pm on Wednesday, January 16, 2013
She was my gym teacher when I was a kid. Those old volleyball nets were new back then! She was very nice and I always enjoyed the fun stuff she planned for gym class. Congrats! more ›