Nutrition Services
Staff
Supervisor – Keith Conner
Coordinator – Ellen Stephens
Field Manager – Dena Kappler
Caroline High School Manager –Rachel Knott
Caroline Middle School Manager – Tara Limbrick
Bowling Green Elementary Manager – Alicia Richardson
Lewis & Clark Elementary Manager –Shellie Cropper
Madison Elementary Manager – Alisa Floyd
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Farm- Fresh Produce Arrives in School Cafeterias
School cafeterias across the CCPS have a new source of fresh vegetables on the menu. Through a partnership with Pleitez Produce Farm in King George County, students
October Harvest of the Month: Apples
October is peak apple season in Virginia, and our cafeterias are serving them in many delicious ways. Students will enjoy crisp apple slices, whole apples,
VDSS SUN Bucks- Extra Grocery Support
The Virginia Department of Social Services (VDSS) is issuing $120 in supplemental grocery funds to families through the Virginia SUN Bucks 2025 . Who will get the
National School Breakfast Week
Celebrate National School Breakfast Week: March 3–7 Join us in celebrating National School Breakfast Week (NSBW) from March 3–7, a nationwide event highlighting the importance of the School Breakfast
January Harvest of the Month: Sweet Potato
Sweet potatoes are packed with health benefits such as vitamin A and vitamin C, as well as potassium, fiber, and beta carotene.
Meet Your Calf
Exciting news: we’ve officially adopted a cow! Meet Autumn, our charming Holstein heifer with a sweet black nose and a distinctive white heart on her
National School Lunch Week Oct. 14-18
Learning is tough work—and kids need fuel if they’re going to learn! That’s why a healthy midday meal is crucial to the growing children who
Virginia Farm to School Week October 7-11
The Virginia Farm to School program increases equitable access to fresh, healthy, Virginia grown food while providing hands-on learning opportunities in a variety of educational
October Harvest of the Month: Apples
Virginia’s warm days and cool nights, particularly in the Shenandoah Valley region,make Virginia’s climate ideal for many varieties of this nutritious snack.Don’t bother peeling! Most
May Harvest of the Month
May harvest of the month is strawberries. Strawberries are the first fruit to ripen each Spring. Just eight (8) strawberries provides you with 150% of
April Harvest of the Month
April harvest of the month is lettuce which is a good source of folate and vitamin A. The darker green the lettuce, the greater the
National Nutrition Month
March celebrates National Nutrition Month in which the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics hosts resources on its website encouraging consumers to make informed food choices.
March Harvest of the Month
March Harvest of the Month: Kale Kale is a super food packed with vitamins A, C and K. It is also a great source of
December Harvest of the Month
Health and Nutrition Spinach is low in calories and has a substantial amount of dietary fiber. One cup of spinach contains 181 percent of daily
November Harvest of the Month
Cabbage is a good source of vitamin K, vitamin C, fiber, electrolytes, and minerals. Lightly steamed cabbage has cholesterol lowering and high fiber benefits. Red
School Menus and Meal Information
Use the links below to access the school menus. There are also useful links for online meal payments and a smart snack calculator: Elementary School
Wellness Updates & Policies
Caroline County Public Schools has a policy directed towards student wellness. Additionally, the three year wellness assessment can be viewed for Nutrition Services. Find the
August Harvest of the Month
Tomatoes are low-calorie vegetables rich in lycopene, an antioxidant that’s good for the heart and effective against certain cancers. They are also packed with healthy
