Virginia District Highlights Breakfast in Weeklong Celebrations
Food & Nutrition Service professionals in Virginia’s Chesterfield County Public Schools (CCPS) went above and beyond for National School Breakfast Week this year. Their engaging breakfast program promotions helped boost school breakfast participation by 31% over the same time-frame last year! With a full schedule of programs available, school staff and parents were encouraged to make this week exciting and informative, highlighting the benefits and opportunities for students to enjoy a nourishing meal every morning at school. Read more…
Chef In Tennessee School District Recognized With National Honor
The non-profit School Nutrition Foundation (SNF) has recognized Anthony “Chef T” Terrell, Culinary Specialist at Shelby County Schools, Memphis (TN) as one of five 2018 national School Nutrition Heroes. Read more…
Massachusetts School Director Named National School Nutrition Hero
Serving healthy school meals to Billerica Public Schools (MA) students for more than 12 years, Director of School Nutrition April Laskey, SNS, also strives to meet her students’ needs beyond school doors. Due to her generous and heartfelt efforts across the district and in her community, the non-profit School Nutrition Foundation (SNF) has recognized April as one of five 2018 national School Nutrition Heroes. Read more…
Oregon Food Service Director Dedicates More Than 33 Years to Students’ Health
Lynne Shore, Food Service Director at the Willamina School District, OR, has been recognized for her work providing students healthy and unique school meals for over 30 years. The non-profit School Nutrition Foundation (SNF) has recognized Lynne as one of five national School Nutrition Heroes for 2018. Read more…
2018 National School Nutrition Heroes Announced
Each year, the School Nutrition Foundation (SNF) recognizes deserving school nutrition professionals as national School Nutrition Heroes. Nominated by their peers, these amazing professionals have dedicated their lives to serving the needs of school children and go above and beyond for their communities. These are theFrom Oregon to Massachusetts, the 2018 School Nutrition Heroes hail from all over the United States. Tray Talk will feature each of these deserving five professionals over the next week, showcasing why they were chosen for this prestigious recognition.
The 2018 School Nutrition Heroes are: Paula Angelucci, Child Nutrition Director, Colonial School District, New Castle (DE); Anthony Terrell, Culinary Specialist, Shelby County Schools, Memphis (TN); April Laskey, SNS, Director of School Nutrition, Billerica Public Schools, Billerica (MA); Lynne Shore, Food Service Director, Willamina School District, Willamina (OR) and Patricia Urbanczyk, Kitchen Manager, School City of Hammond, Hammond (IN).
Elves Visit School Cafeterias For Some Holiday Mischief
The popular holiday tradition featuring the mischievous pixie elf has made its way into the school cafeteria! Pixie elves, who work for Santa, have been around since the 1950s but the introduction of the infamous “Elf of the Shelf” in 2005, gave them new life. After gaining popularity among families, school food service professionals thought having their very own cafeteria elf would be a fun way to incorporate the children’s’ excitement of the holidays into the school meal experience. Read more…
Happy Turkey Day From School Cafeterias Nationwide
Thanksgiving is a celebration of family, friends and food! The joy of Thanksgiving is shared in school cafeterias across the country, where putting a heathy spin on traditional holiday fare and gathering with visiting family members and school friends welcomes all students. Elementary school students from Clarksville Community Schools (IN) to Cherokee County Schools (GA) to Milford Schools (OH) were all smiles at their Thanksgiving Day lunches, celebrating with their best buddies by their side! Read more…
Sampling Flavors of Snoqualmie Valley on Taste Washington Day
Taste Washington Day started seven years ago as a way for schools to work with local farmers to bring students a great meal made with locally grown ingredients. Read more…
Colorado district focuses on sourcing local ingredients and menu items
With roughly 68,000 students, the Nutrition Services Department for Douglas County School District (CO) is quite busy, especially with their vast efforts to incorporate local ingredients on menus! Read more…
Cafeteria On Wheels Feeds Even More Students Over Summer Months
After a successful pilot program last year, Alachua County Schools in Gainesville (FL) has added a food truck to their free summer meals program, bringing delicious options to neighborhoods in need over the summer months.
The three additional neighborhood stops will serve about 150 children who would otherwise go without these meals over the summer. All children under 18 years old are eligible for free summer lunch, but even adults have shown an interest and are buying from the enticing food truck as well, said Rowe. Read more…
