12 Cherry Creek Schools Named Among America's Healthiest Schools — Double Last Year's Total
Cherry Creek School District is celebrating a milestone year for student and staff wellness: twelve CCSD schools have been named to the Alliance for a Healthier Generation's 2026 America's Healthiest Schools Award list, double the six schools honored last year. The award recognizes schools that go above and beyond to support the whole child, and this year's growth is a testament to the dedication of CCSD staff across the district.
"This achievement reflects our schools' commitment to creating healthier, more supportive environments where students can thrive," said Meena Sheehan of CCSD's Office of Student Health. This work aligns directly with the Health & Wellbeing pillar of the CCSD Strategic Plan.
2026 CCSD Award Categories
Schools were recognized across nine categories, spanning access to health services, nutrition, physical activity, health education, social-emotional learning, tobacco-free policies, staff well-being, and family engagement:
- Altitude Elementary School: Physical Education & Activity, Social-Emotional Health & Learning, Staff Well-Being
- Buffalo Trail Elementary School: School Health Services, Social-Emotional Health & Learning, Staff Well-Being
- Falcon Creek Middle School: School Health Services, Local School Wellness Policy, Nutrition & Food Access, Tobacco-Free Schools, Staff Well-Being, Family & Community Engagement
- Fox Hollow Elementary School: Staff Well-Being
- Grandview High School: School Health Services, Local School Wellness Policy, Physical Education & Activity, Health Education, Staff Well-Being
- Greenwood Elementary School: School Health Services
- Highline Community Elementary School: School Health Services, Local School Wellness Policy, Nutrition & Food Access, Physical Education & Activity, Social-Emotional Health & Learning
- Independence Elementary School: School Health Services, Local School Wellness Policy, Nutrition & Food Access, Physical Education & Activity, Social-Emotional Health & Learning, Staff Well-Being, Family & Community Engagement
- Liberty Middle School: School Health Services, Local School Wellness Policy, Physical Education & Activity, Social-Emotional Health & Learning, Staff Well-Being
- Meadow Point Elementary School: Health Education, Social-Emotional Health & Learning, Staff Well-Being, Family & Community Engagement
- Pine Ridge Elementary School: School Health Services, Social-Emotional Health & Learning, Staff Well-Being
- Traverse Academy: Social-Emotional Health & Learning, Staff Well-Being, Family & Community Engagement
Congratulations to the students, staff, and families at each of these twelve schools. Their work exemplifies Cherry Creek's Core Values and is helping build a district where every student is equipped to grow, succeed, and reach their full potential. Learn more about the district's priorities on the CCSD Strategic Plan page.