Dr. Lineberry's School Wins $100000 Fitness Center Award

One of our co-founders, Dr. Chris Lineberry, has led his school to win a $100,000 award from the National Foundation for Governors Fitness Councils.   This is a direct result of the implementation of the principles and strategies Core Purpose Consulting helps schools to implement.  This award was given to only 10 schools nationally in 4 states, 3 schools in Arizona were winners.   The quote that stands out more than anything else in the notification letter is as follows:   We recognize Stanfield Elementary as a leading example of a proactive, innovative school with a fierce commitment to physical education and the overall success of its students. Regardless of the hurdles faced, your school continues to strive towards its health and fitness goals. We wish to commend these efforts and help you achieve these goals by awarding your school a Don’t Quit!TM Fitness Center. The fitness center features premium strength training and cardio fitness equipment."   It is certainly worth mention that Stanfield Elementary School is a Title I school, over 98% of students live below the poverty level and all students receive free lunch and breakfast.   According to 2010 census data, the average annual income for the town of Stanfield was $5000, you read that right, $5000.   We are a community of Native American students (20%), Hispanic students (75%) and 5% of everything else.  We are a migrant and purely agricultural community.  We have a school garden that yielded 100's of pounds of vegetables, melons, and fruit for our community.  Stanfield is the only school in Arizona to ever win the Gold with Distinction Award from the USDA's HUSSCC program, a program that has been around since 2004 and an award that in that 12 year period has only been given out to 250 schools.   At Core Purpose Consulting we are extremely proud of Dr. Lineberry and his school for this achievement and hope to help other schools both in Arizona and on a national scale achieve similar recognition.

The John Cardillo Radio Show
​April 26, 2016

Dr. Lineberry goes live on the air with John Cardillo,  a visionary, direct, advocate for what is right.  Mr. Cardillo created software to track and remove child predators from social media.  Mr. Cardillo  is a regular guest with Glenn Beck, Dr. Drew, and Meghan Kelly.  Dr. Lineberry begins speaking at the 27:35 mark.

Arizona parents want more recess time for students
Arizona Republic - April, 2016

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​Arizona parents want more recess time for students
Ricardo Cano, The Republic | azcentral.com1:06 p.m. MST April 19, 2016

Parents in a Phoenix elementary district call for more recess time for students, even in era of higher academic expectations.
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
  • Madison elementary district parents are pushing for more recess time
  • Recess advocates: Playtime helps catalyze student achievement
  • Educators: Pressure to perform has threatened recess for students
“Educators are the best people I know, but I think sometimes the pressure gets to them. It makes it difficult to have to make those kinds of goals and decisions because there’s a lot on the line.”
Chris Lineberry, Stanfield Elementary school principal

Channel 12 News Story, July 2015

One Arizona school is leading the pack when it comes to providing nutrition to its students, an achievement that will be boosted this year as the school adopts a new, healthy curriculum.
Stanfield Elementary School has achieved the Gold Award of Distinction by the USDA Healthier School Challenge, a program that awards schools for their promotion of nutrition and physical activity.​

Arizona's Gold Standard
 Casa Grande Dispatch, May 2015 
Story by SUSAN RANDALL, Casa Grande Dispatch


STANFIELD, Stanfield School, one of the smallest, poorest schools in Arizona, just became the first in the state to win the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s highest award for good nutrition and physical activity

Press Release from USDA on Gold with Distinction Award
May, 2015

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Putting Kids First - Raising Arizona Kids, August 2014

​A heart attack at age 36 would forever change school principal Chris Lineberry, EdD.  After Lineberry recovered, he huddled with faculty and staff to find ways to cope with stress and improve overall health and wellness for everyone at school.
Dr. Hesse achieves the Physical Educator of the Year Award for Arizona by Shape America!
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​Dr. Miller, Dr. Hesse and Arizona State University team up to launch the Academic Olympics Program, which changed the culture at DVMS. This was the first of many healthy and active events integrating academics and movement on campus!
Healthy Students Eat Smart and Move More - NC Dept of Public Health 2007
​This documentary was shot in 2007 by the North Carolina Department of Public Health and distributed to every governing board in NC as an example of how to integrate health and wellness into the curriculum and meet the needs of the whole child.

 Aerobic Instruction For a growing number of students, working out isn't just for gym class. - Education Week Teacher, Nov 2006


Richfield Elementary principal Chris Lineberry wants well-rounded students, not well-rounded waistlines. That’s why kids at the rural Stanly County, North Carolina, school take daily breaks from math and reading for a little Tae Bo at their desks or a brisk walk around the campus