November 2012
School Nutrition Program Awarded for Farm to School and Customer Service Best Practices
The Fulton County School Nutrition Program received
formal recognition by both the United States
Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Georgia
Department of Education for 2012 Best Practices
Awards. The FCS Board of Education also recognized
the program’s achievements at the October Board
meeting.
Autrey Mill Middle School Cafeteria was named both
the 2012 USDA Southeast Region Award Winner for
Customer Service and the 2012 Georgia Department of
Education Best Practice Award Winner for Customer
Service. Congratulations to Autrey Mill Middle School
Nutrition Manager, Ellen Bennett, who developed and
implemented a “Lunch for Dinner” event for parents
attending Curriculum Night at the school. The event
provided an opportunity for parents to experience
school meals and meet the school nutrition staff to
learn more about the program.
In addition, the FCS School Nutrition Program was
named 2012 Georgia Department of Education Best
Practice Award Winner for the Farm to School Program
system-wide. All school cafeterias in Fulton County
have participated in the Farm to School Program since
2011, increasing access to locally grown produce for all
students. Each month a locally grown fruit or vegetable
is featured on the menus.
School Nutrition Staff with USDA Deputy Director, Steve Hortin, at the Georgia
School Nutrition Association Awards Presentation
From left to right: Board President Linda Schultz, Autrey Mill Middle School Principal
Jimmy Zoll, School Nutrition Coordinator Leslie Lew, School Nutrition Executive
Director Alyssia Wright, Autrey Mill Middle School Nutrition Manager Ellen Bennett,
and Superintendent Dr. Robert Avossa
SCHOOL NUTRITION IN THE NEWS
In celebration of the
Thanksgiving Holiday,
many schools serve a
mouth-watering holiday
feast! Check your local
school to see if and when a Holiday Meal will be
served, and join your child for a delicious lunch!
Oct 4th—11Alive News featured FCS School Nutrition in a Help Desk
School Lunch segment. FCS Registered Dietitian, Ruth Taylor,
appeared in studio to answer viewer questions. Watch the story at
www.11AliveNews.com
Oct 29th—The first episode of ParentTALK, featuring school meals
and Executive Director of School Nutrition, Alyssia Wright, aired on
FCSTV Comcast Channel 24
Learn More on School Meals
Visit: www.fultonschools.org/dept/schoolnutrition1
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