Continuing his strong support for youth athletics as a means to help
students succeed and live safe, healthy lives, State Senator Michael F.
Nozzolio today announced he has successfully secured a $15,000 state
investment for physical fitness programs at Lansing High School.
Superintendent Stephen Grimm shows $15,000 check
to the Lansing Board of Education
"Childhood obesity is a pandemic across the United States and is the
leading cause of diseases such as diabetes and heart disease in our
young people," said Senator Nozzolio. "It is critical that we take the
necessary steps to increase activity in our students and ensure that
they learn the benefits of exercise and leading a healthy life."
Steven Grimm, Superintendent of Lansing School District said, "One
of the goals of our school district has been to enhance our physical
education curriculum and to provide students with a fitness room, along
with the gymnasium and pool, as another physical education teaching
station. In addition to being used by our scholastic athletic teams,
the fitness room will be available to all our students for exercise
programs, which are so important to overall health.
(Front Row, Left to right) Lisa LaVigne, Curriculum
coordinator for Physical Education and Health; Senator Michael
Nozzolio; students Kyle Dake, Lauri Bush, Luke Davis, Carol Melice; and
Michelle Stone, Principal of Lansing High School;
(Back Row) Dr. Stephen Grimm, Superintendent of Lansing
School District, Stuart Dean, Boys Phys. Ed. teacher; Carolyn Ferguson,
Girls Phys. Ed. teacher
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"The school district has tried for some time to identify the funding
needed to provide this additional equipment but has been unable to do
so. This state funding will go directly towards the students and this
would not have been possible without the efforts of Senator Nozzolio,"
continued Superintendent Grimm.
Michelle Stone, Principal of Lansing High School, "For many years
now, we have been trying to find funding for specialized cardiovascular
equipment for our students. It is critically important that students
have the resources to stay healthy and, on the behalf of all of the
students of Lansing High School, I would like to thank Senator Nozzolio
for securing this important state funding."
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