Susan Johnson - Supervisor
Betty Metcalf - Bookkeeper
Starla Dougan - Bookkeeper
Becky Oliver - Secretary
Betty Willingham - Field Manager

 The Jackson-Madison County School Nutrition Services Department is committed to the health and well being of students. The program is designed as a means of providing nutritious, reasonably priced breakfasts and lunches to school children, contributing to a better understanding of good nutrition and encouraging life-long healthy eating.
  • Healthy eating is an important life skill
  • It helps children grow, develop, and do well in school
  • It prevents childhood and adolescent health problems such as obesity, dental caries, and iron deficiency anemia
  • It lowers the risk of future chronic disease such as heart disease, stroke,
    diabetes, and cancer, and reduces potential health care cost

What is healthy eating?

Healthy eating is following the Dietary Guidelines for Americans recommended by the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Human Services. The school meal plans are based on these recommendations.

The ABC's for Wellness
Aim For Fitness . . .
Aim for a healthy weight
Be physically active each day

Build A Healthy Base . . .
Let the USDA Food Pyramid guide your food choices
Choose a variety of grains daily, especially whole grains
Choose a variety of fruits and vegetables daily
Keep food safe to eat

Choose Sensibly . . .
Choose a diet that is low in saturated fat and cholesterol and moderate in total fat
Choose beverages and foods to moderate your intake of sugars
Choose and prepare foods with less salt