Lynbrook Elementary Receives Healthy School Award

Lynbrook Elementary School has done it again.  Last week for the 12th consecutive year, the Springfield school received the Healthy School Award from the Marine Corps Marathon (MCM) and its partner Sodexo.

Lynbrook earned the award for having the largest number of students in the MCM sponsored Healthy Kids Fun Run, held each fall in Arlington.  In 2011 Lynbrook registered 300 students for the one-mile fun run.

"Since the Healthy Kids Fun Ran began, the teachers and parents of Lynbrook Elementary have taken an active role motivating their students to participate," said Angela Huff, deputy director of MCM. "The school serves as a model for school participation." 

MCM Director Rick Nealis and Miles the bulldog mascot visited Lynbrook, presenting a $1,000 check to the school and healthy snacks -- provided by MCM sponsor Sodexo --  to each student. 

Online registration for the 2012 Healthy Kids Fun Run begins April 4.  The race will be held on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012.