Nutrition program a critical component of Plains schools
Plains schools head cook Larri-Jo Ovitt. (Tracy Scott/Valley Press)
Jeanine Cook makes snacks for the students. (Tracy Scott/Valley Press)
Tracy Scott
Plains schools head cook Larri-Jo Ovitt. (Tracy Scott/Valley Press)
Mindy Richards prepares lunch for Plains students. (Tracy Scott/Valley Press)
Tracy Scott
Jeanine Cook makes snacks for the students. (Tracy Scott/Valley Press)
Tracy Scott
The Plains School Nutrition Program is a sometimes-overlooked part of the Plains school system, yet an especially important part of each student's day. For some children, school breakfast or lunch is their only source of a nutritious meal each day.
The School Nutrition Program is staffed by six dedicated members who spend their day preparing meals for 70 students during breakfast and 260 for the daily lunch program.
District school lunch preparers include Larrijo Ovitt as the head cook and supervisor, Mindy Richards a seven-year associate, Jeanine Cook, also a seven-year member of the team, Laurie Ann Hermiston, a five-year member, Kendra Silva who is starting her second year as a member of the team, and Samanth Anderson who started this year.
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