INSPIRE. CREATE. DELIVER. NOURISH. SUCCEED.

• Vision

  • NOURISH students with healthy meal choices fueling their bodies to receive an excellent education.
  • INSPIRE students to develop lifelong healthy habits.

• Mission

  The McMinnville School District Nutrition Department will create an atmosphere where each student feels empowered to make healthy meal choices by:

  • Creating an inclusive environment for each student
  • Connecting with the community
  • Providing excellent customer service

• Belief

  • A hungry child cannot learn
  • We recognize the vital relationship between nutrition and education
  • Diversity enriches our School Nutrition program through the recognition of different cultural backgrounds

• Priorities

  • CREATE a space welcoming for each student by having a well-rounded menu to engage students by being rigorous and culturally relevant.
  • CREATE an environment in which every student has equal access to nutritious food by strong leadership and staff.
  • NOURISH strong relationships with families, students and community to build trust, support and collective responsibility for nutritional meals being offered.
  • INSPIRE students to expand their palates by trying new things and making healthy choices.
  • SUCCEED in accomplishing our goals by aligning resources to support a balanced budget.
  • SUCCEED by long-term planning so that McMinnville Nutrition can continue to grow and thrive into the future. 
  • DELIVER high-quality customer service.
  • DELIVER a department that works together, values people, equity, honesty and integrity.

• Additional

  • MSD Nutrition Department follows legislated rules governing what can be served to students – including calorie content, fat and sugar grams and serving size by age group. 
  • Our department is a strong advocate for education in the cafeteria, helping students learn healthy habits necessary for student success. 
  • Nutrition Services is bound by federal procurement policies and includes a focus on purchasing locally whenever possible and practical. Our commitment to local purchasing supports our community farmers and returns resources to the local economy.

• Partners

  • Oregon School Nutrition Association
  • USDA