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May 7th is School Lunch Hero Day!!!
Between preparing healthy meals for America’s students, adhering to strict nutrition standards, navigating student food allergies, and offering service with a smile, school nutrition professionals are true heroes.
On Friday, May 7, 2021, we will celebrate the 8th Annual School Lunch Hero Day! School Lunch Hero Day is a chance to showcase the difference school nutrition professionals make for every child who comes through the cafeteria.
School Lunch Hero Day provides us with the perfect opportunity to recognize the hardworking professionals in our school cafeterias.
SNA has partnered with author Jarrett J. Krosoczka, of the “Lunch Lady” book series, to remind everyone—directors, managers, parents, students, and school staff—that school nutrition employees are superheroes that deserve some recognition.
Congratulations!!
Mrs. Prisillia Gonzalez has been promoted to CNP Supervisor at Ridgecrest Elementary. Mrs. Gonzalez brings an awesome attitude, great work ethic, new ideas, and multiple years of CNP experience to this role. She is the first CNP supervisor at HCS of Latino descent. We look forward to adding her to the CNP management team.
Ms. Debbie Casteel - Child Nutrition Program Lead Accounting Clerk, Huntsville City Schools Annie C. Merts Center
Ms. Debbie Casteel has been with Huntsville City Schools for over 32 years. She is originally from Huntsville, Alabama and she was raised in Madison County in the community of Bobo which is west of Hazel Green, Alabama. She is not married, and she has two daughters named Kristy, age 45, and Kelly, age 39. She also has two granddaughters named Amber and Ashley. Debbie’s oldest daughter Kristy works for Limestone county at the 911 center and owns a Shaved Ice business called Sno-Biz. Her youngest daughter Kelly has no children and works at R&D Electronics. Both of Debbie’s grandchildren are in the health care field.
Debbie describes herself as a person who loves to have fun with her friends and family and likes to travel and go on adventures. Besides living in Huntsville, Debbie has also resided in other areas such as Chicago, Illinois, and Louisville, Kentucky. Before working for Huntsville City Schools, Debbie was a credit manager for Lorch’s Jewelry at two locations which were downtown Huntsville and in South Huntsville. The company has long since closed. Debbie expressed that what she loves most about her job is the paperwork that is involved which entails processing invoices, posting funds received and helping staff with any needs that they may have.
When Debbie is not working, she likes to travel and read a lot. She also likes going out with her family and friends. Debbie states that she is motivated to do her job by the love that she has for her role and the people that she works with. She enjoys getting up and coming to work each day.
Debbie states that the highlight of her career in CNP occurred when she was a CNP sub at Monte Sano Elementary in August 1988. At that time Debbie was then transferred to Huntsville Middle School and then by the month's end, she was hired as a permanent Huntsville City School employee on September 28, 1988. She stayed in that role for six years until she moved to Lakewood Elementary to become the CNP Manager for two years. After that time Debbie was transferred to the CNP Central office to assist other CNP Managers which is what she is currently doing now.
Debbie has one pet named Sweetie. Sweetie is a six-year-old Shih Tzu, and she loves car ridding. Debbie states that all she needs to ask Sweetie is “you want to ride?” and she heads to the garage door. Debbie says that her favorite food is Mexican and steak. She also mentions that she is good at cooking as she loves to try new recipes. Debbie’s favorite music is Country, but she also likes oldies music from the 60s and ’70s. A lot of Debbie's coworkers may not know that she assists her daughter in operating her shaved ice-lemonade business when she can. If you want to visit the location, then check it out on Facebook as it is called Sno-Biz Hazel Green.
Debbie continues to work in CNP because she loves her job, the students, and the people. If she were not working in CNP then Debbie explains that she would be retired and traveling. She does not have a specific hobby but says that she is always into something. Debbie feels that CNP is important because the food is essential to children and it may be the only food that they get each day. She is also happy that our CNP staff are there to provide meals to our HCS children. She also feels that the CNP staff deserve so much credit for their hard work which she knows from firsthand experience.
Debbie’s favorite sport is football where she roots for the University of Alabama Crimson Tide. Debbie tells us that Participating in CNP means that all students who need meals receive them but also all the employees who are involved in preparing those meals have a heart for the children. She goes on to say that it is hard work, but we are rewarded by the students that we see each day enjoying the meals that are served.
Debbie hopes to one day travel to Japan within the next three years if the COVID-19 vaccine parameters are lifted for traveling. She has a friend who lives there and wants her to come to visit. In the next five years, Debbie plans to be retired. Lastly, she defines success as when you have lived your life to the fullest and have enjoyed every aspect of it. You also have no regrets later in life.
Ms. Jennifer Jones - CNP Supervisor of the Month, Williams Elem./Middle
Location: Williams Elementary School, Barren Fork Boulevard Southwest, Huntsville, AL, USA
Ms. Ebony Lewis - CNP Worker of The Month, Monte Sano Elementary
Location: Monte Sano Elementary School, Monte Sano Boulevard Southeast, Huntsville, AL, USA
CONTACT US!
Website: https://www.huntsvillecityschools.org/departments/child-nutrition-program
Location: 200 White Street Southeast, Huntsville, AL, USA
Phone: 256 428-6955
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/huntsvillecitycnp
Twitter: @HUNTSVILLECITY1