League of Women Voters of Chester County, Pennsylvania
	Chester County, PA May 21, 2013 Election
	Candidates Answer Questions on the Issues School Director; Downingtown Area School District; Region 2; Republican Party

The questions were prepared by the League of Women Voters of Chester County and asked of all candidates for this office.     See below for questions on Nutrition Click on a name for candidate information.   See also more information about this contest. 1. How would you promote good nutrition in your schools? Answer from Barbara Hurt-Simmons: Downingtown Area School District is a national leader in health and wellness initiatives. Nutritional guidelines and food products are changing often and students are not always willing to try the latest food changes. Nutritional issues are not just found in the cafeteria during lunch, but are found in the classroom in many settings. While serving as a board representative on the Student Life committee, I've helped in arranging for our food providers to meet with our students to discuss the need for food changes and to share ideas on how to educate students. I support our wellness initiatives and how we drive these ideas to each student at the school level through our wellness school councils. Safe, healthy and nutritionally fed children perform their best in school. Responses to questions asked of each candidate are reproduced as submitted to the League.  Candidates' statements are presented as submitted. Direct references to opponents are not permitted. The order of the candidates is random and changes daily. Candidates who did not respond are not listed on this page.