Planning for the Reopening of Schools: The Importance of School Nutrition & District Leadership Relationships

Over the past several months, school meals have been a lifeline to students and families; both to those who have depended on school meals in the past and to others who are now finding themselves in need amidst growing unemployment. As districts think through what the reopening of schools will look like, school meals must remain a service kids and families can count on. Whatever phase of back-to-school planning your district is in, it is vital to include all key stakeholders, including school nutrition leadership, to create a comprehensive and compatible plan that will best equip schools for reopening. In this interview-style webinar, you’ll hear directly from a school nutrition director, superintendent and school board president about how they have worked together in the past and how they are working together now to maintain a robust child nutrition program.

Resources:

• CDC Considerations for School: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/schools-childcare/schools.html

• Center for Best Practices Coronavirus Resources: http://bestpractices.nokidhungry.org/coronavirus

• The Brandon Valley School District COVID-19 daily individual health screening process: https://brandonvalley.k12.sd.us/BVSD.Covid.Daily.Health.Screening.Process.pdf

Speakers:

• Gay M. Anderson, Child Nutrition Director, Brandon Valley School District
• Renee Ullom, Board President, Brandon Valley School District
• Dr. Jarod M. Larson, Superintendent, Brandon Valley School District