Child Nutrition Services Excellence and Equity in Education

Welcome to Kentwood Public Schools Child Nutrition Services! 

To the Kentwood Community,

Serving one of the most dynamic and diverse school districts in the United States is a privilege. I am honored to oversee the nutritional services for our students and take great pride in the support of my exceptional team of high-impact & dedicated professionals.

We aim to ensure that every student has equitable access to healthy meals while attending Kentwood Public Schools, enabling them to thrive academically, and intellectually.

We are committed to engaging with our students daily to meet their dietary needs with attention to detail, openness, and transparency. I am excited to contribute to the educational journey by providing opportunities for students to learn about food—its preparation and origins—through various programs offered by our district.

I invite you to partner with us and engage in meaningful conversations that will advance our nutrition department, ensuring a sustainable future for our future leaders.

Double Up Food Bucks program will match Bridge Card sales up to $20 a day a family shops at participating farmers markets in FREE Michigan Fruits and vegetables. For Double Up Food Bucks Markets www.westmichiganfarmmarkets.org.

For 35 area farms and orchards most offering the U-Pick value and a family farm and educational experience www.fruitridgemarket.com.

USDA Civil Rights Non-Discrimination Policy

In accordance with Federal 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), age, disability, and 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 for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, and 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 www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.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

or fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or email: program.intake@usda.gov.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.