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Who has the smarts to plan nutritious meals, the chops to manage perishable inventory and the patience to slice hundreds of oranges in a single day? Who stays vigilant about food safety while feeding breakfast and lunch to hundreds of children — and then gets up to do it all again tomorrow?

last year, we asked schools to nominate their school lunch hero. Congratulations to last year’s five winners!

Jeneane Rhuda 

Seminole Elementary School,
Okeechobee, FL

Watch Jeneane be named a 2021 School Lunch Hero

Kay Thompson

Bryceville Elementary School, Bryceville, FL

Watch Kay be named a 2021 School Lunch Hero

Alicia Smith

Liberty Pines Academy,
St Johns, FL

Watch Alicia be named a 2021 School Lunch Hero

Charla Hudgins

Millenia Gardens Elementary, Orlando, FL

Watch Charla be named a 2021 School Lunch Hero

Kaneshia Stokes

Ormond Middle School,
 Ormond Beach, FL

Watch Kaneshia be named a 2021 School Lunch Hero

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Superheroes often hide in plain sight. That’s why we are asking Florida schools to bring their heroic school nutrition professionals into the spotlight for a week of celebration during the first week of May.

School nutrition professionals are the champions of nutrition. It’s time to thank them for saving the day, one meal at a time.

celebrate your school lunch Hero!

School lunch professionals are eligible for this competition include cafeteria staff and food service directors. 


All School Lunch Hero Week nominees will be honored with a certificate of appreciation for being the champion at their school. Five winners will be named Florida's 2022 School Lunch Heroes and receive the following prizes!


Prizes will be announced soon! 

Submissions will close on April 3, 2025, 11:59 PM E.S.T., and five winners will be announced the week of May 5, 2025. 

Is there a school lunch hero at your Florida school? Tell us about their superpower! Nominate them to become the 2025 Florida School Lunch Hero. 

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School lunch hero week winners will be honored with incredible prizes
and the title of Florida’s 2025 School Lunch Hero!

Congrats to our 2024 Winners, learn more on our "Hall of Heroes" page.

Congrats to our 2024 Winners, learn more on our "Hall of Heroes" page.

Hall of Heroes

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All School Lunch Hero Week nominees will be honored with a certificate of appreciation for being the champion at their school. Five winners will be named Florida's 2025 School Lunch Heroes and receive the following prizes!

• $2,000 cash prize from No Kid Hungry

• Apple Watch from the Dairy Council of Florida

• FDACS Prize Pack

• School Lunch Hero Trophy and Certificate of Appreciation

last year, we asked schools to nominate their school lunch hero. Congratulations to last year’s five winners!

Jeneane Rhuda 

Seminole Elementary School,
Okeechobee, FL

Watch Jeneane be named a 2021 School Lunch Hero

Kay Thompson

Bryceville Elementary School, Bryceville, FL

Watch Kay be named a 2021 School Lunch Hero

Alicia Smith

Liberty Pines Academy,
St Johns, FL

Watch Alicia be named a 2021 School Lunch Hero

Charla Hudgins

Millenia Gardens Elementary, Orlando, FL

Watch Charla be named a 2021 School Lunch Hero

Kaneshia Stokes

Ormond Middle School,
 Ormond Beach, FL

Watch Kaneshia be named a 2021 School Lunch Hero

HALL OF HEROES

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School Nutrition Professionals provide Florida students with quality, nutritious meals daily. Thank them for all of their hard work by nominating them to be a 2025 Florida School Lunch Hero at FloridaSchoolHero.com  

Do you have a hero in your lunchroom? Florida School Nutrition Professionals are dedicated to providing our children with meals to keep their minds sharp and bellies full. Nominate them to be a 2025 Florida School Lunch Hero and win incredible prizes today at FloridaSchoolHero.com.   

Want to thank a School Nutrition Professional for feeding your child every day? Perhaps they simply put a smile on their face in the hallways. Nominate your School Nutrition Professional to be a 2025 Florida School Lunch Hero today at FloridaSchoolHero.com. Nominations close April 3.   

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School lunch hero week winners will be honored with incredible prizes
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Do you have a hero in your school’s lunchroom? Join the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to celebrate the heroic School Nutrition Professionals in your community’s lunchrooms by nominating them to be honored as a 2025 Florida School Lunch Hero.   

Your hero could win $2,000, an in-person celebration and more! Submissions close on April 3, at 11:59PM ET. Nominate you hero today at FloridaSchoolHero.com


If you know a School Nutrition Professional in your community making an impact, nominate them to be a 2025 Florida School Lunch Hero by April 3! https://FloridaSchoolHero.com

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All School Lunch Hero Week nominees will be honored with a certificate of appreciation for being the champion at their school. Five winners will be named Florida's 2025 School Lunch Heroes and receive the following prizes!

• $2,000 cash prize from No Kid Hungry

• Apple Watch from the Dairy Council of Florida

• FDACS Prize Pack

• School Lunch Hero Trophy and Certificate of Appreciation

Submissions will close on April 3, 2025, 11:59 PM E.S.T., and five winners will be announced the week of May 5, 2025. 

Is there a school lunch hero at your Florida school? Tell us about their superpower! Nominate them to become the 2025 Florida School Lunch Hero.

TELL US

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Superheroes often hide in plain sight. That’s why we are asking Florida schools to bring their heroic school nutrition professionals into the spotlight for a week of celebration during the first week of May.

School nutrition professionals are the champions of nutrition. It’s time to thank them for saving the day, one meal at a time.

Summer Breakspot

Summer BreakSpot provides nutritious meals at no cost to Florida children 18 and under while school is out for the summer.

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FLorida Future Chef

Florida Future Chef is a statewide competition geared toward young chefs, ages 7 to 13, to showcase their talents using fresh, Florida commodities.

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Farm to School

Florida’s Farm to School initiative works to increase Florida commodities served in schools and engage students with nutrition and agriculture education.

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National School 

Lunch Program

The National School Lunch Program provides students with nutritionally balanced school meals, giving them the energy and focus they need to succeed in the classroom – and beyond.

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Questions? 

Contact leslie.hilleary@fdacs.gov