H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com Westwood Elementary School fifth grader Bailey Stefko spins hula hoops during gym class. A review of the latest research found that the amount of physical activity kids get correlates with their academic performance but also concluded that better studies are needed to measure the actual impact of exercise on academic performance.
H. Rick Bamman - hbamman@shawmedia.com Westwood Elementary School principal Tom Ross takes part in balance game with fifth graders Edgar Ortiz, (left) and Josie Shreeves (CQ) (right)during a morning gym class.