Region 4 Child Nutrition Services aims to provide guidance, training, and technical assistance to support compliance in School Nutrition Programs.

Events

Events found: 8
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Wednesday, July 8
USDA Foods for Schools: Part 1 – Fundamentals of USDA Foods

Participants will identify the available USDA Foods entitlement for a school food authority.

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Wednesday, July 8
USDA Foods for Schools: Part 2 – Department of Defense (DoD) Fresh Program

This session will guide participants through the requirements, operational processes, advantages and challenges of operating the DoD Fresh Program within a School Food Authority.

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Tuesday, July 28
Summer Workshop 2026

Registration for Summer Workshop 2026 opens March 30th.

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Wednesday, August 5
USDA Foods Ordering for Success Part 6 – USDA Foods Usage

Participants will review tracking and monitoring requirements and best practices for drawing down inventory and best practices for USDA Foods reconciliation.

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Wednesday, August 12
USDA Foods Web Based Supply Chain Management (WBSCM) system

Learn the steps to getting started in WBSCM including reviewing terminology, entitlement management and steps to submit requisitions.

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Wednesday, September 2
Meal Modifications – Introduction to School Nutrition Leadership –

This course is designed to assist participants in identifying major legislation related to disabilities; identifying food safety and financial considerations related to meal modifications.

Chris Knorr
Chris Knorr

Coordinator, Child Nutrition

713-744-6584

chris.knorr@esc4.net

Kathy McBroom-Fox
Kathy McBroom-Fox

Program Specialist

(713)-744-6349

kathy.mcbroomfox@esc4.net

Katie Barckholtz
Katie Barckholtz

Program Specialist I Cn Slp

713-744-6803

katie.barckholtz@esc4.net

Sarah Carr
Sarah Carr

Program Specialist II, Cn Slp

713-744-6346

SCarr@esc4.net

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