Author: Jason Ezell, Nebraska SNAC Intern
Nearly two years have passed since the COVID pandemic hit. In 2020, school nutrition staff stepped up to serve thousands of remote meals to children whose schools had shut down. In 2021, they braved the unknown as they returned to school with new protocols and safety measures. This year, they are continuing to step up as they deal with global supply chain challenges, food shortages, and staffing issues, all while serving thousands and thousands of Nebraska kids who rely on school meals..
The Nebraska Student Nutrition Action Committee (SNAC), a coalition led by Nebraska Appleseed, is honoring the amazing work of school nutrition staff and leadership by collecting notes of thanks and appreciation for local nutrition heroes making a difference in their communities now through March 18. Parents, students, teachers, administrators, and community members are invited to submit comments!
Find last year’s amazing Nebraska School Nutrition Hero honorees on this webpage.
In April and May, we will publicize the submitted comments and our heroes in the lead-up to School Lunch Hero Day 2022 on May 6. Keep an eye out for stories through this webpage and the Nebraska Department of Education’s Nutrition Services’ Facebook page.
Don’t forget: after you make a comment, share this page with your network to spread the word! Let’s make sure our Nebraska school nutrition staff get the recognition they’ve earned with as many comments as possible!!
Without hesitation, school nutrition staff across Nebraska immediately stepped up. Throughout the summer, weekends, and holidays, they work in order to make sure kids in our state get the nutrition they need. Because of this, we believe that it’s time to give school nutrition staff members the ‘thank you’ they rightfully deserve.