Industry awards spotlight K-12 foodservice innovation and excellence INDUSTRY NEWS FOODSERVICE IN EDUCATION TAKES A SEAT AT THE TABLE
K-12 Foodservice was recently recognized with two significant industry awards shining a light on the outstanding work and innovation in this foodservice segment. Shannon Solomon, MS, SNS Director, Nutrition Services Aurora Public Schools in Colorado , received the prestigious Top Achievers Operator award from Foodservice Equipment & Supplies magazine . The awards committee selected Shannon and her operation above all Foodservice categories in the nation. It is the first time a K-12 dining program has ever received this award. Jessica Shelly, MBA, SNS, REHS Director, Student Dining Services, Cincinnati Public Schools , was named the 2023 Gold Plate Award winner by the International Foodservice Manufacturers Association (IFMA ) . She was one of nine executives representing all Foodservice categories eligible for the award after earning recognition as a IFMA Silver Plate award winner in the Elementary & Secondary Schools category. This is the first time in 29 years that the K-12 category was selected for the Gold Plate Award. When asked how these awards impact the K-12 foodservice industry, Solomon and Shelly were quick to point out how this acknowledgment and recognition will help the general public and even those in the foodservice industry to understand the importance of this segment to all communities across the country in shaping young lives by teaching children healthy eating habits.
Shannon Solomon MS, SNS Director, Nutrition Services Aurora Public Schools Colorado
Jessica Shelly MBA, SNS, REHS Director, Student Dining Services Cincinnati Public Schools Ohio
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