Jake Steinfeld, Chairman of the Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, announced that Fresno County boasts 12 of the 127 schools state-wide that have been named finalists in the Council's 2010 Governor's Challenge Competition - a contest that promotes increased physical activity and better nutrition among California's youth. The 12 Fresno County school finalists are:
Bullard Talent Project in FresnoClovis North High in Fresno
Del Rey Elementary in Del Rey
Dunlap Elementary in Dunlap
Fairmount Elementary in Sanger
Firebaugh Middle in Firebaugh
Granite Ridge Intermediate in Fresno
Jackson Elementary in Sanger
John S. Wash Elementary in Fresno
Lincoln Elementary in Sanger
Lone Star Elementary in Fresno
Ronald W. Reagan Elementary in Sanger