Wellness Policy
Our District has updated our Wellness Policy. The policy focuses on improving students' health. The policy was developed by the wellness committee that includes Teachers, Administrators, the Director of Operations, and the Food Service Director.
Community members or parents interested in serving on the committee can contact Mitch Hoying, Director of Operations, at (937) 494-2043 or Mitch.Hoying@sidneycityschool.org.
8510 - WELLNESS POLICY
As required by law, the Board of Education establishes the following wellness policy for the Sidney City School District as a part of a comprehensive wellness initiative.
Senate Bill 210 Compliance Report to the Sidney City School District Board of Education regarding implementation of standards governing the types of foods and beverages that may be sold on school premises.
For the 2025-2026 school year, the sale of certain foods and beverages to students in the Sidney City School District was restricted. The implementation of restrictions follows requirements outlined in the following Sidney City Schools Board Policies.
8500 – Food Services
8510 – Wellness
8540 – Vending Machines
8550 – Competitive Food Sales
A la carte item is defined by the bill as an individually priced food or beverage item that is available for sale to students through any of the following:
(a) A school food service program;
(b) A vending machine located on school property;
(c) A store operated by the school, a student association, or other school‐sponsored organization.
The bill provides that ʺa la carte itemʺ does not include any food or beverage item available for sale in connection with a school‐sponsored fundraiser held outside of the regular school day, any other school‐sponsored event held outside of the regular school day, or an interscholastic athletic event. ʺA la carte itemʺ also does not include any food or beverage item that is part of a reimbursable meal and is available for sale as an individually priced item in a serving portion of the same size as in the reimbursable meal, regardless of whether the food or beverage item is included in the reimbursable meal served on a particular school day.
Each public and chartered nonpublic school shall require at least fifty per cent of the a la carte beverage items available for sale from each of the following sources during the regular and extended school day to be water or other beverages that contain not more than ten calories per eight ounces:
- A school food service program;
- A vending machine located on school property that does not sell only milk or reimbursable meals;
- A store operated by the school, a student association, or other school-sponsored organization.
The bill provides that nothing in it prohibits a board or governing authority from adopting more restrictive standards than those required under the bill.
Beverages sold as a part of the breakfast or lunch program met the requirements of SB 210. As required, the sale of non-diet soda was prohibited in all grades during the act's time restrictions (school day).
The following table shows the beverages that were available to students and were sold under the act.
| Grades | Beverages Allowed | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Plain water or plain carbonated water (no size limit) | Eight ounces or less of low- fat or fat-free milk, including flavored milk, that contains no more than 150 calories per eight ounces | Eight ounces or less of 100% fruit juice, or a 100% fruit juice and water blend with no added sweeteners, that contains no more than 160 calories per eight ounces | No other beverage |
|
Sidney Middle School |
Plain water or plain carbonated water (no size limit) | Eight ounces or less of low- fat or fat-free milk, including flavored milk, that contains no more than 150 calories per eight ounces | Ten ounces or less of 100% fruit juice, or a 100% fruit juice and water blend with no added sweeteners, that contains no more than 160 calories per eight ounces | No other beverage |
| Sidney High School | Plain water or plain carbonated water (no size limit) | Sixteen ounces or less of low-fat or fat-free milk, including flavored milk, that contains no more than 150 calories per eight ounces | Twelve ounces or less of 100% fruit juice, or a 100% fruit juice and water blend with no added sweeteners, that contains no more than 160 calories per eight ounce | Twelve ounces or less of any beverage that contains no more than 66 calories per eight ounces, or any size of a beverage that contains no more than ten calories per eight ounces, which may include caffeinated beverages and beverages with added sweeteners, carbonation, or artificial flavoring |
November Food Services Compliance Report - 2025
This report serves as the annual report regarding compliance with the standards. This report also serves as the presentation of compliance to the Sidney City School District Board of Education. Copies of the report will be made available to the public upon request.