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BY DEB MACKEY FOOD SERVICE DIRECTOR MECHANICVILLE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
BY KATY HEADWELL, RD, EASTERN AREA DIRECTOR
September National Pizza Day October National Taco Day November National Sandwich Day December National Cookie/Brownie/ Cupcake Day January National Bagel Day Febru ry National Pancake Day March National Waffle Day April National Grilled Cheese Day May National Hamburger Day June National Donut Day
We made it through our ONE YEAR mark of serving students during the ever changing Covid school year. What seemed to be a monumental undertaking in the beginning, is now our daily norm. My team has conquered! Our food service staff has done a spectacular job of providing great school meals to the children in our community.
Did you know there is a national food day for almost every single food item on this planet? Schools in our area have been serving up these themed days to our students since September. Here is a list of days that would be a great addition to any menu for next year.
March 2020 - 9 service days 15,766 meals served April 2020 - 22 service days 17,720 meals served May 2020 - 20 service days 14,219 meals served June 2020 - 15 service days 9432 meals served September 2020 - 13 service days 5972 meals served October 21 service days 12, 549 meals served November 2020 - 21 service days 14,383 meals served December 2020 - 13 service days 9,269 meals served January 2021 - 19 service days 10,006 meals served February 2021 - 15 service days 7611 meals served March 2021 - 23 service days 17,755 meals served April 2021 - 16 service Days 12,849 meals served Last school year we served 57,137 meals under the Covid protocols in 66 school days. This year, so far, we have served 90,394 meals in 141 school days. GRAND TOTAL: 207 SERVICE DAYS & ~147,531 MEALS SERVED
KATY HEADWELL, RD • Eastern Area Director Katy Headwell is the Food Service Director at Shenendehowa Central Schools in Clifton Park, NY. She has been in her position for 9 years and loves being in school food service. She gets excited seeing students try new foods and working with great people. She enjoys spending time with her husband, son and 2 dogs.
These meals have been served at NO cost to the families in Mechanicville. The USDA is covering the cost of all school meals for anyone under the age of 18 in our community
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