Broward County Public School Food & Nutrition Services partners with WITS to introduce new menu items

Who/What:

On Feb. 7, Broward County Public Schools Food & Nutrition Services in conjunction with the national Wellness in the Schools (WITS) nonprofit will bring Celebrity Chef Aria Kagan from The Food Network’s “The Next Food Network Star” to McNicol Middle School in Hollywood as part of the ongoing initiative, “Chefs Move to Broward.” Chef Aria Kagan will introduce her famous Pesto Panini to Broward County Public Schools’ students.

Chef Aria Kagan will emphasize that food, flavor, cooking, nutrition, health and wellness can all intersect to better the lives of others.

This initiative is a part of an ongoing partnership with Broward County Public Schools and WITS. Each month, a local chef introduces a new menu item for the Broward County Public School’s lunch menu in a continued effort to serve healthy meals to students. A WITS chef will prepare the featured menu items and train Broward cooks to prepare the food for continued implementation.

When:Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2018

10:45 a.m.- 12:30 p.m.

Where:
McNicol Middle School

1602 S 27th Ave.

Hollywood, FL 33020

Cost:

There is no cost for this event.

About Wellness in the Schools

Wellness in the Schools is a national non-profit that teaches kids healthy habits to learn and live better. They partner with public schools to provide nutrition and fitness education, healthy scratch-cooked meals and active recess periods. Trained culinary graduates partner with cafeteria staff to feed kids real food, and fitness coaches encourage schools to let kids play. Our approach improves student outcomes and drives systemic, long-term change, shifting school cultures and ultimately fighting the childhood obesity epidemic.

About Broward County Public Schools

“Committed to educating all students to reach their highest potential.”

Broward County Public Schools (BCPS) is the sixth largest school district in the nation and the second largest in the state of Florida. BCPS is Florida’s first fully accredited school system since 1962. BCPS has over 271,000 students and approximately 175,000 adult students in 236 schools, centers and technical colleges, and 101 charter schools. BCPS serves a diverse student population, with students representing 208 different countries and 181 different languages. To learn more, visit browardschools.com. Follow BCPS Food & Nutrition Services on Twitter @BCPSFNS and Facebook at facebook.com/BrowardSchoolsFAN, and download the free BCPS mobile app.