Portage Township Schools has earned two Healthy Meals Incentives Recognition Awards for making school meals healthier for students! These awards were given by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Action for Healthy Kids (AFHK).
PTS received the Innovation in the Preparation of School Meals Award and the Innovation in Nutrition Education Award. These awards recognize the Food Service Department for creating new made-from-scratch meals using local farm products and teaching students about healthy eating across the district.
“We are proud of Portage Township Schools for their great work,” said Rob Bisceglie, President of Action for Healthy Kids. “These awards celebrate schools that give kids better access to nutritious meals.”
Cindy Long, a USDA leader, added, “Portage Township Schools is doing an amazing job creating healthy meals students enjoy. They are helping lead the way for other schools.”
PTS Director of Food Services, Dawn Kelley, praised her team. “I’m proud of our staff for finding creative ways to serve healthy, tasty meals,” she said. “We believe that good food helps students grow, learn, and succeed.”
Superintendent Dr. Amanda Alaniz also shared her appreciation: “Our food service staff works hard every day to make sure our 7,000 students get healthy and yummy meals. It’s about more than just food—it’s about making sure every student has what they need to do their best.”
As part of this honor, PTS will be recognized across the country and receive travel funds to attend the Healthy Meals Summit in Las Vegas, Nevada.
To learn more about the Healthy Meals Incentives program, visit the USDA or Action for Healthy Kids websites.