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Child Nutrition director reports rise in meals served, new hires and farm-to-school work
Summary
Child Nutrition Program director reported hiring 42 employees from roughly 200 applicants, served 2,728,176 meals since Aug. 1 (65,082 more than last year), achieved 100 health inspection ratings at four sites, and said a CareerTech kitchen and farm-to-school purchases are expanding program offerings.
Mr. Ward, the district’s child nutrition program director, told the board the department is aiming to increase staffing by 20% over the prior year and has taken concrete steps toward that goal.
"We actually interviewed 60 prospective candidates as well, and we got an opportunity to employ and hire 42 Huntsville City School employees," Ward said, adding that the program received about 200 applicants after posting openings in June. He…
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