The Child Nutrition Department currently uses it to grow small quantities of fruit and vegetables, which are used for taste tests with the kids, mainly in summer schools and the summer feeding program. Staff also uses it for recipe development and internal taste testing. This garden is only in its second year of growth. The first year was a resounding success, with an abundant harvest that delighted us all. Although the second year saw a significant loss of its products due to rain, we are optimistic about the potential of this project. We will reevaluate the crops and replant more resilient ones. However, overall, it is a successful venture. A local contractor paved it, Prices of Greenwood, who understood the need to keep the project within USDA guidelines and wanted to help out the school District, resulting in another successful collaboration within the community.
Christopher T. Rogers, CSC, CCNP, CMP, CDM, CFPP | Woodbridge School District Mr. Rogers has helped improve school meals in several districts around the state of Delaware. Mr. Rogers currently serves as the Child Nutrition Supervisor for the Woodbridge School District, a role he took on after spending two years as an Operations Specialist with the District and five years as a manager at two other school districts. His professional journey spans over 35 years of Food Service experience, including roles in the military and as a civilian contractor overseas. Mr. Rogers' qualifications include a BS in Hospitality Management, a BS in Business Administration, and a Certificate in Child Nutrition Program Management, all of which reflect his commitment to the field and his readiness to lead our nutrition initiatives.
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