Congratulations to the #NSLW21 Contest Winners
National School Lunch Week 2021: WILD About School Lunch was a resounding success! This year’s celebration was especially poignant given how school nutrition professionals continue to battle K-12 foodservice supply chain issues and many other challenges related to the pandemic as they work to provide nutritious and healthy meals to all students. A huge shout out to all our members for all that they do, and congratulations to our Wild School Lunch Contest winners! Read More

Honor Your School Lunch Hero
Who do you know that went above and beyond during one of the most challenging years in school feeding history? Ask yourself: “Is there a way I can let that person know how special they are?” This #GivingTuesday, November 30, 2021, you can recognize your extra-special school nutrition hero when you make your personal donation to the School Nutrition Foundation (SNF). What better way to say, “I honor you and recognize the important work you do feeding school children every single day?” Donate now!

SNA Comments on Evaluation of COVID-19 CN Waivers Study
SNA submitted comments on the Federal Register Notice of October 15, 2021, School Meals Operations Study: Evaluation of the COVID–19 Child Nutrition Waivers and Child Nutrition Programs. Read the letter.
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SNA SmartBrief is published by the editors of SmartBrief on behalf of SNA and curated for school nutrition professionals. Each weekday, you’ll receive a daily snapshot of school nutrition news from leading news sources across the country—allowing you to keep current with your industry without having to sift through the news every day. You don't need to be a member of the association to take advantage of this free service. Visit the archives. Subscribe Now

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What's your EQ? Check out the 7 habits of highly emotionally intelligent people in the latest issue of School Nutrition magazine. Read "Emotional Intelligence At Work" and put your people smarts into action!
SNA and Allied Organizations Urge Congress to Extend USDA Waiver Authority
On November 10, SNA and more than 20 allied organizations sent a letter the U.S. House and U.S. Senate Committees, urging them to extend USDA’s nationwide waiver authority to September 30, 2022. Read More
SNIC Early Bird Registration Deadline Extended!
Let's be Better Together at the 2022 School Nutrition Industry Conference (SNIC) in San Antonio, Texas. Early bird registration has been extended, but you must register before Friday, December 3, to get this special pricing. Register Now
Weekly Update on K-12 School Openings
Over the past week, the number of school closures increased by 45%. 88 districts, involving 2,625 schools were impacted. Schools across the country are facing unprecedented staff shortages. According to a report by the U.S. Department of Labor, more than 30,000 public school teachers resigned in September 2021. Check the school opening tracker for observations from across the U.S. For more information, contact dennis@burbio.com.
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SLAY Your Way Back with SN Plus
"SLAY Your Way Back from COVID-19" was one of the top-rated sessions at #ANC21. Did you miss it? Luckily, we've shared all of the key strategies and suggestions from that session in a recent edition of SN Plus!

This edition of SN Plus was made possible with support from E S Foods.