Oakland Schools: Oakland Schools Continues To Be Recognized As One Of  Michigan's Best And Brightest In Wellness

Press release from Oakland Schools:

September 29, 2021

For the third year in a row, Oakland Schools will receive the National Association for Business Resources’ (NABR) Michigan’s 2021 Best and Brightest in Wellness award. Oakland Schools is one of 93 companies in the state to win this honor.

The Best and Brightest in Wellness award is given to organizations that promote a culture of wellness for employees by planning and implementing efforts which make their business a healthier place.

“Well-being has always been a top priority for Oakland Schools, but this past year, during the pandemic, it became even more important,” said Oakland Schools’ Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources Dandridge Floyd. “We are focused on programming that helps not just with physical wellness, but social/emotional wellness, also.”  

This past year, Oakland Schools:

Additionally, Oakland Schools has implemented many wellness programs over the past few years, including:

As a result of these and many other measures, Oakland Schools’ health plans received a 3% renewal for 2022 which is significant given that national trends are closer to 7.3%.

About the Best and Brightest in Wellness® Program
The Best and Brightest in Wellness®, a program of the National Association for Business Resources, celebrates those companies that are making their businesses flourish, the lives of their employees better and the community a healthier place to live. The Best and Brightest program provides year-long education, benchmarking, assessment tools and interaction amongst the best employers. Visit www.thebestandbrightest.com for more information.

About Oakland Schools
Oakland Schools is a regional service agency that offers support services to school personnel which are best delivered regionally and provide cost, size and quality advantages to those we serve. Oakland Schools is an autonomous, tax-supported public school district governed by Michigan General School Laws and is one of 56 intermediate school districts (ISDs) established in Michigan in 1962.

This press release was produced by Oakland Schools. The views expressed here are the author’s own.