Governor Tate Reeves issued the following statement.
Governor Tate Reeves today issued Executive Order 1589 to reestablish the Presidential Fitness Test for elementary, middle and high school students across Mississippi. Executive Order 1589 comes after President Donald J. Trump issued an executive order that reestablished the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition and reinstituted the Presidential Fitness Test.
“Students across the country are spending far too much time sitting around looking at screens and eating too much highly-processed junk food,” said Governor Tate Reeves. “We know that obesity, sedentary lifestyles, and poor nutrition lead to more negative health outcomes. If we want more healthy adults in our society, it’s important that we encourage students to be physically active and educate them on healthy eating habits. Mississippi will do its part to build a healthier America.”
Executive Order 1589 directs State Health Officer Dr. Daniel Edney to deliver a report to Governor Reeves that proposes evidence-based strategies and suggests public information/education campaigns to address deficiencies in nutrition, diet and exercise across the state. Additionally, it requests that State Superintendent of Education Dr. Lance Evans work with United States Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Secretary of Education Linda McMahon to create a report for Governor Reeves that proposes a plan for reestablishing the Presidential Fitness Test. Both reports are due to Governor Reeves on June 30, 2026.
The Presidential Fitness Test will be implemented in Mississippi during the 2026-2027 academic year.
20 comments:
wait you are telling me that some the two fattest people in MS government will be prepare a report on not getting fat. Save MS the money and just state your failures to be appropriate weight.
Lack of movement on daily basis and too much bad eating and overeating. report done.
Tater, are you going to take the test?
Good. And please replace some of these English teachers that spend countless hours forcing students to analyze why the author said "the sky is blue" with some more basic/trade skill teachers. I'll bet 90%+ of today's high school graduates can't change out a flat tire. Mississippi can lead the way here by teaching kids how to do basic and necessary things again. And we need to teach manners and public decorum DESPERATELY.
You first, Tater!
Bully the fatties to suicide!
Tater is now the extra-curricular curriculum czar? Executive Order my patootie.
When I saw him shaking the hand of JD in Oxford, I thought, Lord God, Tater, your blazer/jacket is four sizes too small for that 'rotunda'.
If you get a chance, look back at that photo-op.
Banning junk food from SNAP purchases should be step one.
Tater will be guarding the tater chips while the kiddos take the test.
I think it’s good Mississippi is the fastest state. Were first in something
Teach kids how to drink beer and play video games
Don’t feel bad Tater Tot, the Democrats had Mr. Rachel Levine as an example.
Is he kidding? He could be a stand-in for the Pillsbury Doughboy.
Fat people are beautiful
Apparently this is a scared straight program.
I wish he’d sign one for us boomers. My 10 a month to planet fitness is killing me
Next he'll be trying to run the job search for Kiffen's replacement.
Take away the gaming consoles, smart phones and streaming TV between sunrise and sunset. That’ll slim down the little piglets.
I agree.
Naw! We might be stupid but not Louisiana stupid.
Y’all are mean! The Governor is just passing the President objectives of getting fit. I just ate two zero candy bars, bag of Doritos and getting a night cap margarita on the rocks two shots of tequila and a small corona beer. Man I feel good for a 71 year old! I get up 4:00-5:00am cook breakfast and work around the house! Life is good, then go to, Lowe’s, Home Depot,Sam’s and talk I
to friends I see and strangers!
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