Nombre de escuela: Overton School
Dirección de Escuela: 401 7th St, Overton, NE 68863
¿Quiénes forman parte del equipo interno del programa "De la granja a la escuela" de tu escuela? Food Service Director, Science teacher, Shop teacher/FFA Advisor, and the Superintendent.
Numero de estudiantes: 293
¿Cuántas escuelas hay en su distrito? 1 - pre-K through 12
Número de empleados de la cafetería: 5 (3 work in the summer)
# Full-Time Staff 0
# Part-Time Staff 5
Equipamiento disponible en su(s) cocina(s): Commercial coolers, freezers, ovens, sunkist slicer, juicer, knives, and slicer.
¿Su cafetería ofrece una barra de ensaladas? Sí:
Please list programs you participate in: National School Lunch Program, Breakfast program, and Summer Feeding Program. We used to qualify for the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, however we no longer qualify, so our school board funds the program so we can continue giving the students the snacks.
Nombre de la granja o negocio utilizado para las compras locales: Our Little Farm owned by Ben & Judy Weston near Lexington, NE
Artículos/Alimentos que se compran habitualmente: tomatoes, melons, squash, beets and watermelon
What Farm to School activities does your school participate in? We have done sampling/taste tests, taken students on farm tours and classroom education.
¿Participa tu escuela en el cultivo de alimentos para la cafetería? Aún no.
¿Tiene tu escuela un jardín o invernadero que se utilice para las actividades de "De la granja a la escuela"? No, but we’re planning for both a garden and greenhouse.
Comparte tu mayor éxito en el programa "De la granja a la escuela": Working with the Westons and the continuation of the fruit and veggie program by the school board.
Comparte tu mayor desafío del programa "De la granja a la escuela": Teacher buy-in for classroom education and finding more farmers to work with our school.
Comparte el mejor consejo de tu escuela para la adquisición, procesamiento y/o almacenamiento de alimentos frescos: Our best tip is to provide clear specifications on what we need and want to buy to the farmer so that best know how to meet our needs.
Other information you’d like to share:
This is our team building year with a new Family Consumer Sciences teacher, an FFA chapter that is organizing, and a very “gung-ho” Science teacher. We have many plans for the future of farm to school in Overton. Our plans include starting a school garden and a greenhouse this year. Our Food Service Director is also taking advantage of some opportunities such as Produce University and Team Nutrition, which will bring additional knowledge to our staff.
