The Georgia Department of Education recently recognized the Gainesville City School System's Nutrition Program with two Best Practices awards. They were presented at the annual School Nutrition Association Kickoff Luncheon.
The first award was for the GCSS School Nutrition program's "creative, consistent" utilization of USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) foods by keeping meal costs down as determined by the cost per meal analysis established by the government. The second award highlighted the district's "effective leadership development and training" to maintain professional standards. The program's successful implementation of organizational plans consistent with district and school goals, operational program management procedures, and training programs for district and school staff were instrumental in earning state recognition in this category.
"I am very proud and honored to receive these awards," said Penny Fowler, GCSS School Nutrition Director. "It is a continuation of how hard the School Nutrition program works to create best practices for our employees, making sure they are given the most up-to-date training to be efficient in all aspects of our program. Receiving these awards lets us know we are on the right track for reaching goals throughout the year. Being able to share what we do allows other [school] districts to reach their goals for their School Nutrition Programs and staff."
