Swansea Keeps Lunch Fresh and Exciting
On Friday April 11th I visited Gail Oliveira, RD, LDN, SNS, school nutrition director of Swansea Public Schools to observe their school nutrition program as part of the lab experience for
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Teaching Sustainable Practices with School Gardens
School gardening is quickly becoming popular in schools across the nation as a sustainable practice that also serves as a powerful education tool for students of all ages. Engaging garden
A Day in the Life of a School Nutrition Director – Foxborough
Friday November 6th I had the pleasure of visiting Allison Johnson, the School Nutrition Director at Foxborough Public Schools to learn more about the school nutrition program within the Foxborough
South Middlesex Regional Gets Back to Basics with Fresh Vegetables and Fruits
South Middlesex Regional Vocational Technical High School hosted a favorite JSI Workshop to Go on Wednesday April 8th: Back to Basics – Fresh Vegetables and Fruits. School nutrition staff received a
Braintree Learns about Food Allergies
On Wednesday, March 4th, over 40 school nutrition staff members from Braintree Public Schools gathered at the high school to learn about food allergies. JSI instructor Christanne Harrison gave an informative and
Acton-Boxborough Gets Back to Basics with Meat Alternates
On Thursday, February 5th, the school nutrition staff in Acton-Boxborough Regional Schools enjoyed the Back to Basics: Meat Alternates hands-on culinary workshop with Chef Brendan Gallagher from JSI. Chef Brendan demonstrated cooking techniques
Culturally-Relevant Recipes
How do you successfully incorporate culturally diverse recipes that reflect the student population at your school? Mellissa Honeywood, Director of Food and Nutrition Services at Cambridge Public Schools (CPS), answered
Students Compete in Iron Chef Jr. Event at Milton Public Schools
On November 3, 2014 twenty-four fifth grade students teamed up for the second annual Iron Chef Jr. competition hosted by the Milton Public School Food Services. Each team put their
Moving Up! at the SNA of Massachusetts’ 63rd Annual Fall Conference
The School Nutrition Association of Massachusetts held their 63rd Annual Fall Conference and Show, Be Inspired!, this past week. This conference included discussions on creating opportunities in school nutrition, lunch
Certificate in Excellence Tech Project Leads to an Innovative Approach to Nutrition Education
Brendan Gallagher, head chef at Hillside School in Marlborough, is incorporating innovative strategies into his lunch program to provide nutrition education and engage students. Gallagher is a former student in
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