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Greater Clark food-service director Beverly Woodring wins Aramark Golden Eagle award
Summary
Aramark presented its Midwest Golden Eagle "Director of the Year" award to Greater Clark County Schools food-service director Beverly Woodring, citing a multi-year financial turnaround in the district's meal program. Board members and Aramark staff praised Woodring's leadership during the Aug. 12 meeting.
The Greater Clark County Schools Board of Trustees on Aug. 12 recognized Beverly Woodring, the district's food-service director, after Aramark presented her with its Midwest "Golden Eagle" Director of the Year award.
Aramark district manager Natalie Turner told the board the Golden Eagle trophy is given to regional account leaders who demonstrate operational excellence, integrity and peer leadership. "They are the best of the best. They have delivered plan-beating performances on the top and bottom line," Turner said.
The award citation presented during the meeting credited Woodring with a multi-year financial turnaround in the district food-service operation. According to remarks at the meeting, Woodring inherited a negative $600,000 food-service cash balance and has, over less than five years, grown the program's cash position to average about $4.9 million; meeting speakers described that as roughly a $5.5 million swing. Turner and board members praised Woodring for improving safety, customer service and administrative-review outcomes while maintaining compliance with Aramark policies.
Woodring thanked Aramark and her team at greater-clark County Schools during brief remarks: "I do wanna say thank you to Aramark, and I also wanna thank my team because what I do, I could not do it without these guys right here." Aramark said it will fly Woodring to its Philadelphia headquarters in November to celebrate the award.
Board members also offered public congratulations during the meeting. Several trustees described the award as well deserved and noted improvements in the district's food offerings and program performance.
The presentation was delivered during the Aug. 12 regular meeting and was followed by the board's routine consent and action items.
Votes related to routine personnel and contract approvals at the same meeting appear in a separate "Votes at a glance" summary of action items from the Aug. 12 agenda.
The district and Aramark provided the award materials and the remarks used at the meeting. No formal policy or contract change was announced at the time of the award; Aramark characterized the recognition as an account-level honor within its vendor program.
