Agriculture Under Secretary Kevin Concannon today announced the availability of up to $4 million in funding for states to support implementation of new national professional standards for all school nutrition employees who manage and operate the National School Lunch (NSLP) and School Breakfast Programs (SBP). The new standards, also announced today, through the final Professional Standards rule, are a key provision of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 (HHFKA).
“Each and every school day, thousands of compassionate and hard working women and men devote themselves to making sure that more than 50 million schoolchildren have healthy meals to help them learn and grow to their fullest potential,” said Concannon. “These grants and new standards will ensure that school nutrition personnel have the training and tools they need to plan, prepare, and purchase healthy products to create nutritious and enjoyable school meals.”
USDA will competitively-award Fiscal Year 2015 funds to help state agencies develop and implement trainings that satisfy the requirements of the professional standards rule. A key component of the rule, establishing minimum education and training requirements ensures that school nutrition personnel have the knowledge and skills necessary to perform their duties and responsibilities effectively. Read more…
OSNA President Cindi Hiatt-Henry has published this month’s Letter from the President, which contains timely news and notes about the upcoming OSNA State Conference, and more! If you did not receive this through our new Constant Contact e-marketing program, please email us at osna@osna.us! Read the letter…
Online registration is now open for the 2015 OSNA State Conference and Food Equipment Show, March 13-14 at the Salem Conference Center in Salem, Oregon. Check out the Events section to download a Preliminary Program today!
The North Santiam School District has an immediate opening for a Food Service Assistant 1 at Stayton Middle School. The job entails assisting in the preparation of food, serving, and cleanup of the kitchen/cafeteria area and operating the dishwasher effectively and safely.The position is 3 hours/day and pays $10.03 – $12.09 per hour. Visit the school district website for a full job description and application information.
