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Florida elementary school stops giving students soda before tests Florida elementary school stops giving students soda before tests
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A central Florida elementary school has stopped a long-standing practice of serving students Mountain Dew before standardised tests.A central Florida elementary school has stopped a long-standing practice of serving students Mountain Dew before standardised tests.
Florida Today reported that a woman contacted local media outlets after learning that students were being served three tablespoons of soda and some trail mix before taking the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT).Florida Today reported that a woman contacted local media outlets after learning that students were being served three tablespoons of soda and some trail mix before taking the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test (FCAT).
A Brevard County schools spokeswoman, Michelle Irwin, said officials at Creel Elementary School had been advised to provide only water to students. A Brevard County schools spokeswoman, Michelle Irwin, said officials at Creel Elementary School had been advised to provide only water to students.
Irwin said Principal Kathryn Eward started serving soda and trail mix about 10 years ago, after reading about its positive effect on students taking tests.Irwin said Principal Kathryn Eward started serving soda and trail mix about 10 years ago, after reading about its positive effect on students taking tests.
The newspaper reports that Eward says it was part of an effort to get kids excited about the FCAT. The soda was served in small paper cups.The newspaper reports that Eward says it was part of an effort to get kids excited about the FCAT. The soda was served in small paper cups.
Now the students get water and trail mix.Now the students get water and trail mix.