Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.” “ —Fred Rogers
and supper daily. In our district, we have found that CCTV helps to keep our evacuees a little calmer and less stressed. CCTV stands for Cookies, Coffee and TV. Having hot coffee, fresh baked cookies and the televi - sion on in our cafeterias/shelters has an incredible calming effect. I hear from many of my colleagues that their School Nutrition Programs continue to face daily challenges. From personnel shortages, funding issues, or securing products to feed our children; these day-to-day chal- lenges can often take the wind out of our sales. But often enough, these challenging times pass. However, when it comes to Mother Nature, she is here to stay! In my 30 years of School Nutrition Experience, I continue to be amazed at the number of selfless hard-work - ing women and men that have cho- sen to work in our career field. I am PROUD to work alongside them each and every day. They are true Differ - ence Makers in the lives of others and there is no greater SUPER power than that!
Roy R. Pistone II, RD, M.Ed., SNS | Citrus County School District Roy Pistone has dedicated his career to ensuring all children have access to healthy school meals, currently serving as the Director of Food and Nutrition Services for the Citrus County School District in Inverness, Florida. Roy has spent 27 years as a School Nutrition Director in both Georgia and Florida. Roy holds a BS Degree in Dietetics, and a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership. Roy is a two-time Director of the Year for the state of Florida, a past President of the Florida School Nutrition Association, and the 2022 FAME Golden Director of the Year. Roy enjoys sharing his knowledge and expertise with new directors.
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