School Health Advisory Council
SHAC (School Health Advisory Council) is a school board advisory group of individuals who represent different segments of the community. The HISD SHAC is made up of parents, community members, students and school staff working together to improve the health of all students and families through coordinated school health programs.
Mission & Vision
Mission Statement
The mission of the Huntsville Independent School District School Health Advisory Council is to advocate health and wellness throughout the HISD community. We will strive to ensure that all school-age children have healthy bodies and minds through sequential health education, appropriate health practices, and modeling of good health behaviors.
Vision
All Huntsville Independent School District students will reach their full personal, physical, psychological, and academic potential.
Membership
Current Membership Listing
HISD Student Health Advisory Council Members
SHAC is currently seeking new members.
The School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) assists the district in ensuring that local community values are reflected in the health education program. The council will address the continued implementation of a coordinate health program including health education, physical education, health services, nutrition services, counseling, healthy school environment, staff health promotion and family/community involvement. The SHAC meets at least 4 times during the school year.
If you are interested in serving on the SHAC, please complete the application below and email or fax it to:
Laci Bohan, RN,
Huntsville ISD
Email Laci Bohan
936-435-6257 (office) / 936-435-6610 (fax)
If you'd like to participate, please complete and return the following form:
SHAC Membership form
Huntsville ISD SHAC Bylaws
Huntsville ISD SHAC Bylaws
Meeting Information
Scheduled Meetings for Current 2024-2025 School Year
For convenience, our meetings will be held virtually via Google Meetings according to the schedule below.
Our meeting will be on Tuesday from 10:00 am to 11:00 am on the following dates:
SHAC Meeting 10/15/2024 10-11 am
SHAC Meeting 11/12/24 10-11 am
SHAC Meeting 1/21/25 10-11 am
SHAC Meeting 2/25/25 10-11 am
Next Meeting Notice for SHAC
The regular meetings of the Huntsville ISD 2024-2025 School Health Advisory Council (SHAC) will be held on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am. The meeting will be held virtually via Google Meetings.
To join the Video call, please use the meeting link found in the section below:
Meeting Agendas & Links
Agendas for the meetings are as follows:
Tuesday, October 15, 2024 from 10-11 am
SHAC Meeting Agenda 10/15/24
SHAC Meeting Recording 10/15/24
SHAC Meeting Minutes 10/15/24
Tuesday, November 12, 2024 from 10-11 am
SHAC Agenda 11/12/24
SHAC Meeting Recording 11/12/24
Tuesday, January 21, 2025 from 10-11 am
SHAC Agenda 1/21/25
Tuesday, February 25, 2025 from 10-11 am
SHAC Agenda 2/25/25
2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR
Meeting Dates from the 2023-2024 School Year:
October 31, 2023
December 5, 2023
January 30, 2024
February 27, 2024
Tuesday, October 31, 2024 10:00 – 11:00am
10/31 google meet link
SHAC Agenda 10/31/23
Tuesday, December 5, 2024 10:00-11:00am
12/5 google meet link
SHAC Agenda 12/5/23
Meeting Recording
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, January 30, 2024 10:00-11:00am
1/30 google meeting link
SHAC Agenda 1/30/24
Meeting Recording
Meeting Minutes
Tuesday, February 27, 2024 10:00-11:00am
2/27 google meet link
SHAC Agenda 2/27/24
Meeting Recording
Minutes Meeting
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2022-2023 SCHOOL YEAR
September 13, 2022
Meeting Link
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2021-2022 SCHOOL YEAR
March 8, 2022
May 10, 2022
Previous Meeting Recordings
2022-2023
September 13, 2022
October 18, 2022
January 31, 2023
2021-2022
March 8, 2022
March 30, 2022
April 5, 2022
May 10, 2022
*audio only - turn the volume up
Previous Meeting Minutes
SHAC FAQ's
What is SHAC?
SHAC (School Health Advisory Council) is a school board advisory group of individuals who represent different segments of the community. The HISD SHAC is made up of parents, community members, students and school staff working together to improve the health of all students and families through coordinated school health programs.
Why do we need a School Health Advisory Council (SHAC)?
It's a Texas Law
Healthy children learn better
Schools play an important role in teaching healthy habits
Healthy homes and healthy schools support healthy children
What is included in a coordinated school health program (CSHP)?
Family and community involvement
Nutritional services
Physical education
Health education, counseling, and social services
Health services
Healthy school environment
Health promotion for school staff
What does a Health Education Program include?
Planned curriculum for K-12 grades that addresses the physical, mental emotional and social aspects of health
Curriculum that can motivate and assist students to maintain and improve their health, prevent disease and reduce health related risk behaviors
Opportunities for students to develop and demonstrate health related knowledge, practices and attitudes
Qualified teachers, counselors and health professionals