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Christina Kepa

 Jan. 20, 2011

Christina Kepa, nutrition education and training coordinator for Norfolk Public Schools in Norfolk, Va., brings unmatched creativity and enthusiasm to the job. She enjoys a challenge and always wants to be the best. She has shown great leadership skills a

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Julie Tucker

 Jan. 20, 2011

Julie Tucker’s energy and passion inspires everyone at Broome-Tioga BOCES in Binghamton, N.Y. As the district's registered dietitian she is challenged by any project that will have a positive outcome for children and the community and is continu

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Tim Prosinski: Hands on

By Becky Schilling on Jan. 14, 2011

Tim Prosinski, foodservice director/chef at 3,200-student Berlin Public Schools in Connecticut, doesn’t know how to sit back and accept the status quo. In his five years at the district, he’s created an after-school cooking club, mentored stud

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Beans are Big Again

By Willie Kiernan on Jan. 13, 2011

With more focus on healthy foods, beans are finding wider acceptance on non-commercial menus. Beans, high in protein and with more fiber than many whole-grain foods, are enjoying a resurgence in today’s health-conscious marketplace.

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Menu Makeover

By Becky Schilling on Jan. 13, 2011

A community partnership has helped 8,500-student Peninsula School District redevelop menus to be healthier.

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For Nancy Rice

Jan. 05, 2011

Nancy Rice, Director of School Nutrition Division for the Georgia Department of Education and School Nutrition Association president, talked to FSD about the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act in store for child nutrition programs this year.

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Confessions of Linda Stoll

Dec. 21, 2010

Linda Stoll, executive director of foodservice at 85,000-student Jeffco Public Schools in Golden, Colo., admires Oprah, wishes people appreciated her singing and loves a good burrito and margarita.

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Reading into statistics

By Paul King on Dec. 20, 2010

I read an interesting article over the weekend. Printed in The Financial, it was a recap of a Rasmussen Reports telephone survey that covered a variety of topics having to do with the Obama Administration. Included were questions regarding the recent passage of what is now known as the Healthy, Hungry Free Kids Act.

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Promises, promises

By Paul King on Dec. 13, 2010

First of all, I just want to state how happy I am that Congress finally stepped up and made an effort toward giving school foodservice operators the money they need to make school meals healthier. The $4.5 billion pledged over 10 years may not solve all of the problems operators face, but it certainly is a start.

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A doggone disgrace

By Paul King on Dec. 06, 2010

Let’s file this news story under the arguments in favor of universal free lunch. I found the article particularly interesting because, years ago as a reporter for the Washington (Pa.) Observer-Reporter, I used to cover this school district.

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