A School Health Advisory Council (SHAC), sometimes called a “School Health Team”or “Wellness Council,” is a group of individuals who represent both the school and the community.

This group acts collectively to provide guidance on aspects of the school health policies and programs. SHACs can advise a local education agency (district) or an individual school site (elementary, middle, or high school).

Our mission is to foster healthy habits through our:

Families: To ensure they are educated and responsible for decisions that promote their health and well being.

Schools: To encourage the modeling and teaching of healthy habits and the active seeking of community partnerships.

Community: By supporting and participating in positive lifestyle changes.

School Health Advisory Council: By promoting and sustaining a vision which inspires meaningful, positive change, implements forward-thinking policies, and positively affects people’s lives.

We envision our families empowered and supported as they choose healthy lifestyle behaviors that result in physical, mental and emotional wellness.

Calabasas School - PreK-8 | Mountain View Elementary School | Rio Rico High School

Calabasas School | Mountain View Elementary School | Rio Rico High School | Coatimundi Middle School | San Cayetano Elementary School

Santa Cruz Valley Unified School District No. 35 is excited to announce that all five of our school sites have been recognized as some of America's healthiest schools by Healthier Generation for our commitment to supporting student, staff, and family well-being! You can learn more about the Healthiest Schools award here.

Coatimundi Middle School

Santa Cruz Valley Unified School District No. 35 is excited to announce that Coatimundi Middle School is the only school in the state of Arizona that was named a 2024 All-Star Awardee by Healthier Generation. This title means that Coatimundi Middle School was the only school in the state to be recognized in all of the following categories:

• Increasing Family and Community Engagement

• Improving Nutrition and Food Access

• Strengthening Social-Emotional Health and Learning

• Cultivating Staff Well-Being

• Implementing Local School Wellness Policy

• Promoting Tobacco-Free Schools

• Enriching Health Education

• Supporting School Health Services

• Bolstering Physical Education and Activity

Calabasas K-8 School
Ami Kemp, akemp@scv35.org

Coatimundi Middle School
Raul Rodriguez, rrodriguez@scv35.org

Mountain View Elementary
Luisa Rodriguez, lrodriguez@scv35.org

Rio Rico High School
Molly Johnson, mjohnson@scv35.org

San Cayetano Elementary
Danika Teyechea, dteyechea@scv35.org

District Office 
Audra Bilow, SHAC Coordinator, abilow@scv35.org