Article: Park Lane Elementary tops Utah in fitness

Park Lane Elementary has done it again -- not that it's any surprise since the school has been the state's top performer in the President's Challenge fitness program for the past 11 years.

Park Lane officials announced Thursday the school was named the state winner of the President's Challenge for the 2005-06 school year. Administrators say the credit belongs to the community members who have committed to ensuring their children can run fast, jump high and stay active.

"The community has really embraced the fact that they want their kids healthy," said school principal Karen Medlin. "They want their kids to be physically active so they have really taken up the whole challenge of making sure ...

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