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Taking Whoa to Wow: The Realities During National School Lunch Week 2021

School Meals That Rock

Is it possible that this school year is worse for school meal programs than last year? Talk to a few school nutrition heroes and the answer is a resounding YES. First, the good news: All students K-12 in US schools can receive meals at no cost during SY 2021-2022.

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Grace and Gratitude: 10 Truths about School Meals, Labor Day, 2021

School Meals That Rock

Some of my best friends are school nutrition professionals. On any ordinary Labor Day, I would salute their hard work, post a few photos of colorful school meals, and move on. I n my opinion, the only things that we should be saying to school nutrition professionals this September are thank you and what can I do to help?

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Jeanne, Dayle and HOPE after a year of COVID-19!

School Meals That Rock

This blog post is going to be a bit more personal than recent interviews with school nutrition professionals that I have been sharing. It is about hope after social isolation, friendship that thrives in a pandemic, and the heroic efforts of school nutrition heroes in Maine, Montana and every other state.

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School Food on the Frontlines: It’s been a COVID year for Shannon, Katie and the A-Team!

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Shannon C Solomon MS, SNS, been with the Aurora (Colorado) Public Schools Nutrition Services for 13 years. She started as a kitchen manager and rose through the departmental ranks to become Director of Nutrition Services three years ago. Katie Lopez, SNS, has been Assistant Director of Nutrition Services for five years.

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School Food on the Frontlines: It’s been a COVID year for Janis, Ben and 129 Employees of the Year!

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Director Janis Campbell-Aikens, MBA, RDN, SNS, CD , and Coordinator Ben Atkinson, MS, RDN, CD, have worked together in Auburn, Washington, School District Child Nutrition Services for 2 years. From March 2020 to March 2021 their department served 1,635,239 meals, including meals at every school break which was new for them.

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MRM Franchise Feed: Tropical in Colorado and The Halal Guys New App

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Subway® Franchise Owner Todd Hicks is celebrating the ninth year that he and his team have been supporting school lunch programs in the Boise area, top photo. The first location will open next year, with the second following in 2021, in Hoboken and Jersey City, respectively. Here’s how it works: $1 = 1 point.