Schools Combat Summer Food Insecurity With Meal Packs
Putnam County Schools providing breakfast and lunch to local children through their summer meal program. School Nutrition Administrative Assistant Lynette Ellis said the district offers seven-day meal packs through curbside pickup at four different locations for any child under the age of 19. Ellis said students attending summer learning camps also receive daily meals at […]
Staffing Shortages Force Crossville Summer Meal Consolidation
The Cumberland County Board of Education reducing its summer meal program sites and transitioning to a once-weekly distribution schedule. School Nutrition District Director Kathy Hamby said the district decision forced by unexpected staffing shortages. Several employees taking medical leave this summer and one long-term staff member relocating. “We’re looking at consolidating sites because we decided […]
School Board Approves Cafeteria Budget Despite Deficit
White County School Board members concerned about the long-term health of its School Nutrition program, with increased commodity costs taking a bite. The fiscal year 2027 cafeteria budget includes a projected one percent deficit. Spending will increase some 4.5 percent next year. Finance Director Chad Marcum said the district has been drawing down on the […]
Processing Group Helps UC School Districts Nutritional Programs
A group of Upper Cumberland school systems is working together to make sure their nutritional programs get the most bang for their buck. The Upper Cumberland Processing Group brings together 11 Upper Cumberland school districts for contracts in the school nutrition arena. Jennifer Mitchell is the Nutrition Program Supervisor at Putnam County Schools. “We come together […]
Putnam Schools Considering Options To Increase School Lunch Participation
Putnam County Schools are considering options to increase student participation during school lunch. Director of Schools Corby King said that he asked to meet with a vendor to gather ideas about creating menus more aligned with what kids want to eat. King said he is not looking to take cafeteria employees off the payroll, but […]
Clay Co Students Receiving Meal Boxes
The Clay County School System is taking advantage of a Baylor University program providing student meals. School Nutrition Supervisor Laura McLerran said the Meals-To-You program brings food to students that have difficulty getting to a distribution point. “The emergency meal boxes will be mailed to their home location every two weeks,” McLerran said. “There will […]
