“I want to thank all of our nutrition staff for providing meals to all of our children in our community,” said Dr. René Gutiérrez, superintendent of schools for Brownsville Independent School District. “This morning, I visited several distribution locations to show our appreciation for the staff as part of School Lunch Hero Day, which is May 1.”
Gutiérrez acknowledged BISD’s school lunch heroes with thanks, cards, and recognition. “Between preparing healthy meals, adhering to strict nutrition standards, navigating student food allergies, and offering service with a smile, BISD nutrition staff have a lot on their plate,” added Gutiérrez.
Under updated federal nutrition standards, school nutrition staff offer a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, whole grains, lean protein and fat free or low fat milk with school lunch. Cafeterias must also limit the sodium, calories and saturated fat in each meal. BISD nutrition professionals have been mixing up the menu and getting students excited about trying these healthier choices.
School Lunch Hero Day is a nationwide celebration hosted by Jarrett J. Krosoczka, author and illustrator of the popular LUNCH LADY graphic novel series and the School Nutrition. Inspired by his own childhood school lunch hero, Jean J. Cariglia, Jarrett J. Krosoczka created the popular LUNCH LADY series of graphic novels for kids, starring a crime-fighting school nutrition professional and her faithful sidekick, Betty.
School Lunch Hero Day gives schools and communities the opportunity to thank the school nutrition professionals who serve 30 million students each day. Since March 23, BISD has served 287,657 meals.
For more information, contact the Brownsville Independent School District at 956.548.8000.
