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SNA Welcomes Stephanie Dillard as 2025-26 President
SNA welcomes Stephanie Dillard, MS, SNS, as President for the 2025-26 School Year (SY).

School Nutrition Magazine: July/August 2025 – Finding Purpose in the Unexpected
Summer is flying by, and a new school year will be here before you know it—and isn’t it always great…

Finding Purpose in the Unexpected
2025-26 SNA President Stephanie Dillard didn’t plan on a career in school nutrition—but every unexpected turn opened a new door to leadership, and now she is ready to help others grow, get involved and realize their own potential.

Culinary Students Prepare (Food) for Liftoff
Learn about space food with NASA’s annual HUNCH Culinary Challenge—a food science and culinary competition for high school student chefs to cook “out of this world” food, with the winning dish produced for astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS).

What’s Their Why?
SNA’s 2024-25 membership award winners exemplify what it means to serve with heart, resilience and passion. But what keeps them going? What makes the long hours, the navigation of changes and the challenges all worth it? We may know what they do “on paper,” but this year, we’re asking a deeper question: What’s their why?

On a Roll with Grab-and-Go Wraps
Wraps make it easy to offer a complete, satisfying meal that can be eaten with minimal fuss. From boosting participation to easing production logistics, wraps are more than just a handheld trend. They’re a practical and (mostly) student-approved way to serve up balanced meals.

A Thriving Community: A Future Vision for the School Nutrition Ecosystem
In May 2025, more than 100 school nutrition professionals convened at SNA’s first Future of the Industry Summit to discuss…

SNA Conference Offers School Meal Innovations
Contact: Diane Pratt-Heavner, 703-576-7526, media@schoolnutrition.org SNA Conference Offers School Meal Innovations More than 6,000 school nutrition professionals to attend ANC San…

Ways to Support Kerr County and What to Know for ANC25
The members and staff of the School Nutrition Association’s hearts are with the families impacted by the flooding in Kerr…
2025-26 Position Paper: Complete Sweepstakes Rules
The promotion for two (2) individuals to win one (1) free registration to SNA’s 2026 Legislative Action Conference (LAC26) will last from Wednesday, October 1st through Friday, October 31st, 2025.