Boerne ISD Student Health Advisory Council recommends screen‑time guidance, family engagement and substance‑abuse partnerships

The Boerne ISD Student Health Advisory Council (SHAC) delivered its annual report to the Board of Trustees on June 16, recommending district guidance on student screen time and family engagement, and reporting on this year’s wellness‑related activities. SHAC members said their work covered the district’s wellness plan and the 10 components of a coordinated health program, and they recommended family‑facing materials such as refrigerator magnets with screen‑time guidance, suggested screen‑free zones (for example, dinner table and bedrooms), short‑term digital detox days, and parent‑student conversations about the permanence of social‑media posts. The council also reviewed and recommended substance‑use prevention and intervention programming and reported a board‑approved memorandum of understanding with the Hill Country Council for Drug and Substance Abuse to provide services. Why it matters: SHAC’s recommendations inform curriculum, counseling and family‑engagement strategies intended to support student well‑being and classroom readiness. The council emphasized coordinating digital device guidance with district technology plans and with training for families and teachers. Board reaction and next steps: Trustees praised the committee’s community engagement and recommended that the district finalize family materials and make them available on the district website and at family engagement events. SHAC members said they will work with communications staff to publish guidance and create physical reminders for families to distribute at campus events.