Celebrating school lunch hero day
By Jenny Bethel
Guest Writer
Between preparing healthy food, adhering to strict nutrition standards, navigating student food allergies and offering service with a smile, Clay County Schools nutrition professionals have a lot on their plate. To celebrate their hard work and commitment, Clay County Schools celebrated School Lunch Hero Day on Friday, May 6. This day, celebrated annually since 2013, was designated by the School Nutrition Association and Jarrett Krosoczka, author of the “Lunch Lady” graphic novel series. School Lunch Hero Day provides an opportunity for parents, students, school staff and communities to thank those who provide healthy meals to nearly 30 million of America’s students each school day.
School nutrition employees must balance many roles and follow numerous federal, state and local regulations to ensure safe and healthy meals are available in schools. School Lunch Hero Day provides the opportunity for us to thank these hardworking heroes for all they do to feed our students. Let’s all celebrate the women and men who make our school days a little better and honor our school’s lunch staff.
To learn more about the school nutrition program for Clay County Schools visit: www.clayschools.org and click on School Nutrition Department.