2025 Sevier Summer Meal Program Press Release
Sevier School District Wins Healthy Meals Incentives Recognition Award
We proudly announce that Sevier School District received a Healthy Meals Incentives Recognition Award for making improvements to the nutritional quality of our district’s school meals.
Awarded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) in collaboration with Action for Healthy Kids (AFHK), Sevier School District received the Small and/or Rural SFA Lunch Trailblazer for our work in improving the nutrition quality of school lunches by meeting weekly sodium guidelines and implementing student engagement and nutrition education.
As an award recipient, we are also receiving national and local recognition and travel stipends to attend a national Healthy Meals Summit.
“We congratulate Sevier School District on this important achievement,” said Rob Bisceglie, Executive Officer & President for Action for Healthy Kids. “The HMI Recognition Awards are an opportunity to showcase innovative school nutrition practices that provide children with access to nutritious school meals,” he added.
“One of America’s best opportunities to improve child health is through supporting schools in providing tasty and nutritious meals,” said Cindy Long, administrator of USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service. “This Recognition Award highlights the remarkable achievements Sevier School District has made in offering healthy meals that students enjoy, and we look forward to them sharing their best practices to help other schools follow in their footsteps.” Long added that each school day, USDA school meal programs reach around 30 million children from all communities and backgrounds across the country.
AFHK is recognizing school districts to spotlight innovative practices, student and community engagement activities, and strategies schools have used to provide meals that are consistent with the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans – all as part of a cooperative agreement to develop and implement the USDA FNS’s Healthy Meals Incentives Initiative. Learn more about the Healthy Meals Incentives at www.healthymealsincentives.org.
Healthy school meals are an essential part of the school environment and a proven tool for improving a child’s health, growth, development, and educational outcomes. AFHK and USDA are committed to working together to strengthen school meals and investment in a bright future for our children.
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Welcome to Child Nutrition Services. We are honored to partner with the Sevier School District and the Sevier County, Utah, community to provide our customers with healthy, balanced, and delicious meals. We offer excellent customer service while promoting nutrition and wellness.
All meals must meet standards established by the United States Department of Agriculture. Each school meal is carefully planned, carefully considering students' likes and dislikes. Meals are aligned with current Dietary Guidelines for Americans and meet criteria for different age groups. Various foods are offered daily, including fresh fruits and vegetables, lean protein, whole grains, and fat-free flavored milk or 1% white milk.
All schools within Sevier County, Utah, are offer-vs.-serve schools, meaning students may choose to take all the items provided or choose from three of the five items, one of which is a fruit or vegetable.
We are committed to working with students and parents who may have dietary restrictions or allergies. Please click on this link (Special Meal Request Form) to complete the required forms to accommodate those needs. Please work closely with your area manager to meet your child's accommodations.
Food safety and sanitation play a vital role in the daily operations of our school cafeterias. Our Child Nutrition Managers and site leads have successfully completed a Serv-Safe Food safety and sanitation course and test recognized by the Utah Department of Health. Each Child Nutrition professional possesses a current Food Handler Permit, and regular training is conducted to ensure that food safety and sanitation are upheld throughout each meal service.
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out and connect with us. https://www.seviersd.org/index.php/topdepartments/child-nutrition/contact-us.html
Thank you for your support. We invite you to join us for breakfast or lunch anytime.
Sincerely,
Kathy Torok and the entire Child Nutrition Team
Please click on the link provided above to complete an online meal application. Paper applications are available at the District Office.
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:
- Mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; - Fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or - Email:
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