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OPEN is providing KAHPERD with a FREE workshop which will be limited to 60 professionals.
The workshop will be held Saturday November 5th, 2022 at Ottawa Middle School from 9:00 am to 12:00.
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KAHPERD 2023 Winter Workshop
Save the Date! 2023 Winter Workshop Feb. 11th, 2023 at Ottawa Middle School.
Statewide Recess Survey Conducted
The Kansas Health Foundation provided grant funding for this survey and 487 schools across the state responded. Result highlights are as follows:
- 8% of Kansas Pre-K/Elementary students do not have any scheduled recess times
- 50% of PreK students receive only one daily recess
- 30% of elementary students receive only one daily recess
- 68% of respondents of schools have not taken steps to make recess more physically active
Download the full report with complete survey details, or contact KAHPERD Interim Executive Director, Claudia Welch at welch.kahperd@gmail.com for a copy.