The District of the Year Award formally recognizes one outstanding school nutrition program that meets the Keys to Excellence best practice standards and demonstrates extraordinary commitment to maintaining and exceeding the best practice standards. In addition to receiving the recognition and benefits of being a District of Excellence, SNA further recognizes the District of the Year Award recipient at SNA’s Annual National Conference and through SNA national media and public relations activities.
How to Apply
2010-2011 District of Excellence Distinction recipients may be invited to submit the District of the Year Award applications in May 2011. The District of the Year Award includes a grant award up to $25,000 to further enhance school nutrition program operations in one or more areas reflected in the Keys to Excellence national best practice standards. The District of the Year Award application is a competitive grant proposal application.
Fairfax County Public Schools is the 2010 District of the Year!
SNA congratulates Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia for receiving the 2010 District of the Year Award!
We appreciate this recognition of our school district's Nutrition Services program and our emphasis on students. The $25,000 grant will help us continue to support professional training for our staff and expand nutrition education in our elementary schools.
Jane Hentzler, RD, MS, SNS, Director of Nutrition Services, Lee's Summit R-7 School District, Lee's Summit, Missouri