JCS Child Nutrition is Awarded National USDA Recognition for Food Safety

JCS Child Nutrition is Awarded National USDA Recognition for Food Safety
Monday, November 9th, 2009

The Child Nutrition Program for Johnston County Schools is the recipient of a national USDA (US Dept. of Agriculture) award, one of 15 awarded in the southeastern region. North Carolina received five of the fifteen awards granted.

The award received by Johnston County Schools Child Nutrition Services is for Food Safety. This is North Carolina's first Food Safety Award. Johnston County Schools has received two honorable mentions in the past, but this year was awarded the big prize.

Photo: Mr. Patrick Jacobs, Chief Operations Officer; Rachel Findley, Child Nutrition Supervisor for Johnston County Schools; Dana Edwards, Child Nutrition Supervisor for Johnston County Schools; Beth Taylor, Director of Child Nutrition for Johnston County Schools; Dr. Janie Thornton, USDA Undersecretary for Foods and Nutrition