Mia Morelli - Mustangs Ahead

(LAKEWOOD RANCH, FL) - Wellness Wednesday will being scheduling changes to Mustangs this year.

Wellness Wednesday is a designated time for the district to implement state mandated mental health, social-emotional learning and resiliency instruction. On August 21, the focus will be building graduate skills, with lessons covering resiliency, responsible decision-making, and fentanyl awareness.

Lakewood Ranch High School (LRHS) Mustangs will have a shortened schedule this Friday, August 21, as the School District of Manatee County begins its first Wellness Wednesday of the 2026–27 school year.

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Students will complete the Wellness Wednesday packet during their fourth period class. The shortened schedule allows students to participate in the required lessons while continuing with their regular academic classes.

The Wellness Wednesday program will continue throughout the school year with different topics. On September 23, the program will focus on self-awareness, including goal setting and suicide prevention. On October 21, students will focus on awareness of others, with lessons on dealing with negative peer pressure and bullying prevention.

As the first Wellness Wednesday of the school year, this Friday will introduce new students to the program and its focus on skills that support their well-being and success both in and outside of school.