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SNA Celebrates 10th Anniversary of School Lunch Hero Day
They might not fly or have superpowers (or maybe they do—we wouldn’t be surprised!) but there’s no question that school…
School Nutrition Association Recognizes Award Recipients
In celebration of School Lunch Hero Day (Friday, May 6), SNA recognizes the widespread efforts of school nutrition professionals across the country who ensure all students have access to healthy meals.
SN Plus: Making the Most of Candidate Interviews
In this national climate of low unemployment, every tip for making the most of your recruitment processes and approaches can…
Journal of Child Nutrition & Management Publishes Spring 2022 Issue
When searching for solutions to common school nutrition challenges, having clear, focused and relevant research from peers in the field…
SNA Chief of Staff Named ASAE Fellow
On April 26, 2022, SNA Chief of Staff and Vice President of Strategy & Governance, Rhea Steele, CAE, ODCP, was…
USDA State-by-State Waiver Requests
On a USDA-hosted webinar for state agencies, the USDA announced that after taking into consideration top priorities shared by state…
School Meal Programs in Peril
SNA is pleading for Congress to take immediate action to extend pandemic waivers for school meal programs, following news that the omnibus spending bill fails to include expected waiver extensions, which had widespread, bipartisan support.
National School Breakfast Week: March 7-11
Next week, schools across the country will recognize National School Breakfast Week (NSBW) with the “Take Off with School Breakfast” campaign
SNA’s Legislative Action Conference, Mar. 6-8
Nearly 700 school nutrition professionals will attend LAC and urge Congress to extend pandemic child nutrition waivers.
SN Plus: Tips to Building Tech Confidence
Is the efficiency, potential and overall success of your school nutrition operations being held back by staff who resist adopting…
SNA Remembers Past President Phyllis Griffith
The School Nutrition Association is sad to announce the passing of Phyllis Margaret (Horning) Griffith (September 29, 1932-February 12, 2022),…
SNA Endorses the Healthy Meal Time Act
U.S. Representative Kim Schrier (D-WA) has introduced legislation that requires the Department of Agriculture to conduct a study on scheduling and time…