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Southern Tier Area Rock on Cafe GOLDEN SPOON AWARD WINNERS!
ORLEANS
NIAGARA
MONROE
GENESEE
CORTLAND
ERIE
CHENANGO
TOMPKINS
WYOMING
SCHUYLER
LIVINGSTON
STEUBEN
TIOGA
BROOME
CHEMUNG
SOUTHERN TIER
CHAUTAUQUA CATTARAUGUS
ALLEGANY
WESTERN AREA
BY PATRICK WALSH, SNS SOUTHERN TIER AREA DIRECTOR
TRACIE MIDDLETON, SNS WESTERN AREA DIRECTOR
administrators or just someone off social media. A team sorts through the nominations each month to decide who our lucky winner will be. This is a great way to recognize the efforts of the dedicated staff and to show our appreciation of all their hard work. The recipients receive a certificate and the coveted “Golden Spoon.” So far it has been awarded to staff, managers, warehouse staff and entire districts. This pandemic has bought out the best in our staff and we wanted to highlight a few who go the extra mile for their students and staff. It is a pleasure to be part of the team who recognizes the efforts that are taking place in the Southern Tier. The photos below show all the winners so far.
Did You Know...
Things have been quiet in the Southern Tier, unless you count our amazing teams of dedicated food warriors that are going above and beyond, week in and week out for our students and communities. The Rock on Café has developed a way to recognize a few of our brightest stars. I would like to introduce “The Golden Spoon Award,” this is a way we are able to highlight individuals or teams who go the extra mile for their districts. Anyone who is associated with providing meals to our students, are able to be nominated. The nominations can come from anyone in our area, supervisors, director’s,
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PATRICK WALSH, SNS • Southern Tier Area Director
TRACIE MIDDLETON, SNS • Western Area Director
Patrick Walsh, SNS has been working in food service for over 20 years. Patrick is currently the School Lunch Director for Broome-Tioga BOCES. He started his career in school lunch 13 years ago. He has enjoyed learning and growing with the recent changes of the last several years. Patrick enjoys the outdoors and spending time with his family as much as he can!
Tracie Middleton, SNS is the Food Service Director at Bolivar-Richburg Central School, she has been in child nutrition for 24 years! Tracie loves what she does and is currently the Vice-President of Allegany- Cattaraugus SNA along with service on the NYSNA board of directors. She is honored to work with so many dedicated individuals to serve our students each and every day.
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FreshBites
SPRING 2021
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SPRING 2021
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