September 1, 2026 — Each year, the Alliance for a Healthier Generation recognizes schools across the country that go above and beyond to promote a healthy environment for students, teachers, and families.
This year, 11 Cobb Schools earned America's Healthiest Schools distinction, as they were among the 1,376 schools from across 35 states.
To receive this recognition, each school first had to apply and was then evaluated in nine categories: School Health Services, Implementing School Wellness Policies, Improving Food and Nutrition Access, Bolstering Physical Education and Activity, Enriching Health Education, Increasing Family and Community Engagement, Cultivating Staff Wellbeing, Promoting Tobacco-Free Schools, and Strengthening Social-Emotional Health and Learning.
Schools that excelled in at least one category earned recognition as one of America's Healthiest Schools. Four Cobb schools earned the designation as America's Healthiest Schools in four categories. Griffin Middle School was the only school in Georgia to earn All-Star status by receiving recognition in all nine categories.
Cobb Schools Earn Recognition Across Key Areas
- Cooper Middle School — School Health Services, Physical Education and Activity, and Family and Community Engagement
- Daniell Middle School — Physical Education and Activity
- Dickerson Middle School — School Health Services, Physical Education, and Activity
- Dodgen Middle School — School Health Services and Local School Wellness Policy
- Griffin Middle School — All nine categories; the only Cobb School to earn an All-Star distinction
- Hollydale Elementary School — Strengthening Social-Emotional Health and Learning
- Lost Mountain Middle School — School Health Services
- Murdock Elementary School — School Health Services, Physical Education and Activity, Health Education, and Promoting Tobacco-Free Schools
- Palmer Middle School — School Health Services, Physical Education and Activity, Local School Wellness Policy, Staff Well-Being, and Strengthening Social-Emotional Health and Learning
- Russell Elementary School — Local School Wellness Policy, Physical Education, and Activity
- South Cobb Early Learning Center — Staff Well-Being
