Director:
Penny Fowler

Departmental responsibilities:
Planning and providing nutrition and delicious meals and snacks for students and staff daily; collecting and approving free and reduced meal applications; reporting and maintaining free and reduced application data; ensuring adherence to federal and state school nutrition guidelines; maintaining current HACCP plan and undergoing two annual health inspections; overseeing the implementation of the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Grant; and communicating school nutrition and wellness information with stakeholders.

Members of department:

• Teresa Wiley - Training Manager
• Emily House-  Nutrition Coordinator
• Stephanie Stephenson - School Nutrition Bookkeeper

Contact our department when you need information or assistance with:

• Monthly Breakfast and Lunch Menus
• Current Food and Supply Bids
• Current Health Inspection Scores
• Wellness Policy Information
  
• Sale of Competitive Foods
  
• Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Information
• Other Key Wellness Initiatives

Contact:

• Telephone 770-532-5481
• Fax 770-287-2019

The Gainesville City School System School Nutrition Program (SNP) strives to provide excellent service in the GCSS cafeterias.    There are many things that make our nutrition program wonderful and unique. SNP provides breakfast to ALL students FREE of charge.   For lunch, GCSS SNP strives to offer a nutritious and filling meal to every student.  Each breakfast and lunch contains healthy proteins, whole grains, fruits (fresh or chilled), two (2) vegetable choices (lunch only), and milk. This combination provides students with fuel for learning and nutrients to help keep them healthy. The SNP staff are trained and work hard to prepare foods in healthy ways that are in compliance with health safety standards.  To make our selections healthy, SNP maintains that all food is baked or steamed - never fried, either batched cooked or commercially prepared for school nutrition, fresh or frozen when affordable, thus reducing the sodium.



Non-discrimination Statement:
In accordance with Federal Law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Adjunction, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call toll free (866) 632-9992 (Voice). Individuals who are hearing impaired or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339 or (800) 845-6136 (Spanish). USDA is an equal opportunity provider.