Danielle Duran Baron, Stephanie Dillard, Eric Span, Ashley Powell and Shannon Gleave

Navigating What’s Next: Food Costs, Regulations & Resilience

During SNA’s 2025 Legislative Action Conference, four SNA leaders shared how they’re working through rising costs, new regulations and staffing hurdles. Their advice? Stay flexible, plan ahead and lean on your peers.

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Heather Perry

Shaping a Stronger Voice

Heather Perry, SNA School Nutrition Employee/Manager Representative, shares her reflections on the progress made, lessons learned and the importance of raising employee and manager voices at every level of SNA.

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Warrick County School Corporation students pose with the food they made during a Little Chefs class

Little Chefs, Big Lessons

School nutrition teams are always finding creative ways to inspire young minds through food. At Warrick County School Corporation, the crew brings students behind the scenes, inviting them into the kitchen for fun, hands-on classes where they roll up their sleeves and cook right alongside the school nutrition team.

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Buncombe County Schools staff holding letters that spell the word "survival"

From Impact to Action

When disaster strikes, the strength of a school community is tested in ways no training can fully prepare for. In the aftermath of an unexpected crisis, one district’s leaders, staff and supporters came together to navigate the unknown, support one another and begin the long road to recovery.

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the words "gluten free" on a chalkboard on top piles of various gluten-free grains

My Journey to Buying Lunch at School

High school senior Nathaniel Teres shares how he worked to improve food allergen labeling for school meals to make his school cafeteria inclusive and safer for students with celiac disease.

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illustration of various types of fruit

Packing a Nutritional Punch: The Superfood Effect

“Superfoods” may be a trendy term, but the idea behind them isn’t new—nutrient-dense ingredients that promote overall health. Adding superfoods to school meals can make healthy eating easier (and tastier) for students without overcomplicating the menu.

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Student-Driven Menus

Three school nutrition directors share how prioritizing student involvement in their menu planning sparks excitement and helps boost participation in their cafeterias.

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SNA, formerly the American School Food Service Association (ASFSA), celebrates the 25th anniversary of the NSLP in 1971.

A Journey Through Cafeteria Classics

No matter how much school meals have evolved over the years, there are iconic cafeteria classics that have stood the test of time. Whether you were in school in the ‘70s or even just a few years ago, chances are you’ve looked at an actual lunch tray or a recent recipe photo and thought, “Yep, I remember that!”

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Tiny Steps, Big Leaps

The journey to achieving big dreams often starts with the tiniest of steps, and micro goals can provide a practical, empowering framework for turning aspirations into reality.

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Nourishing Success with Professional Development

Professional development is not only a way to engage staff and meet the requirements of the USDA professional standards; it’s a way to boost staff morale, increase staff buy-in and develop leaders in school nutrition.

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