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Yakima School District Expands Scratch Cooking In Schools Through Culinary Training Opportunity - 05/12/26

The Yakima School District will welcome a special culinary training opportunity to schools this week as part of the district’s continued work to expand fresh, scratch-made meal preparation for students.
 

Through support from the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA), Yakima School District nutrition staff will participate in hands-on training focused on preparing high-quality meals from scratch using fresh ingredients and culinary techniques designed for school nutrition programs.
 

As part of the experience, students at participating schools will enjoy specially prepared lunch menus created alongside district nutrition staff.

Adams Elementary School – Wednesday, May 13

Students at Adams Elementary will enjoy:

  • Homemade Alfredo
  • Fresh focaccia bread
  • Mediterranean roasted vegetables
  • Fruit salad

Washington Middle School – Thursday, May 14

Students at Washington Middle School will enjoy:

  • Nachos with locally sourced shredded pork
  • Homemade poblano cheese sauce
  • Fresh homemade pico de gallo

The training will be led by Kent Getzin, a school nutrition culinary trainer who works with K-12 nutrition programs across the country to support scratch cooking and farm-to-school meal practices.

Yakima School District Expands Scratch Cooking In Schools Through Culinary Training Opportunity - 05/12/26

The Yakima School District will welcome a special culinary training opportunity to schools this week as part of the district’s continued work to expand fresh, scratch-made meal preparation for students.
 

Through support from the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA), Yakima School District nutrition staff will participate in hands-on training focused on preparing high-quality meals from scratch using fresh ingredients and culinary techniques designed for school nutrition programs.
 

As part of the experience, students at participating schools will enjoy specially prepared lunch menus created alongside district nutrition staff.

Adams Elementary School – Wednesday, May 13

Students at Adams Elementary will enjoy:

  • Homemade Alfredo
  • Fresh focaccia bread
  • Mediterranean roasted vegetables
  • Fruit salad

Washington Middle School – Thursday, May 14

Students at Washington Middle School will enjoy:

  • Nachos with locally sourced shredded pork
  • Homemade poblano cheese sauce
  • Fresh homemade pico de gallo

The training will be led by Kent Getzin, a school nutrition culinary trainer who works with K-12 nutrition programs across the country to support scratch cooking and farm-to-school meal practices.