School Nutrition Association names 2018 School Lunch Heroes

The School Nutrition Association has announced its 2018 School Lunch Heroes. The awards recognize individuals working in school foodservice at the employee, manager and director levels.  

Each winner was selected due to their efforts in “making a positive difference in the lives of students each school day,” SNA President Lynn Harvey said in a statement.

Seven FSDs were named award recipients, including Constance Little from Beavercreek City Schools in Beavercreek, Ohio, who was named national director of the year. At her district, Little has created a high school breakfast club and is known for creative employee training programs.

Those seven recipients are listed below. All winners will be honored at the School Nutrition Association’s Annual National Conference this summer.

Director of the Year:
Mideast: Constance Little, SNS, Beavercreek City Schools, Ohio (National winner)
Midwest: Lynelle Johnson, SNS, Williston Public School District, North Dakota
Northeast: Louise Dean, SNS, Eastern Aroostook Regional School Unit 39, Maine
Northwest: Carol Barker, Auburn School District, Washington
Southeast: Todd A. Bedenbaugh, Lexington-Richland School District 5, South Carolina
Southwest: Julie Telesca, SNS, Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District, Texas
West: Jana Cruz, Jordan School District, Utah

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