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Nutrition services director: staffing shortages, outdated kitchens and nearly one million meals served last year
Summary
Stephanie Kranvjole, director of nutrition services, described staffing shortages, aging kitchens, federal nutrition rules and a push to increase scratch cooking and participation; the department served nearly one million school meals last year and is using local-produce grants.
Stephanie Kranvjole, director of nutrition services for the Wenatchee School District, told the school board the nutrition program served nearly one million breakfasts and lunches last year but is constrained by aging kitchens, staff shortages and federal meal-pattern regulations.
Why it matters: School meals affect student nutrition, attendance and learning. Kranvjole said access to reliable meals reduces food insecurity for students and supports classroom performance.
Kranvjole summarized the department’s staffing and operations: one director, a director secretary, 11 site managers, 33 nutrition associates who cook and serve meals, one driver who pulls USDA commodities and four substitutes (who currently work nearly every day).…
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