NC K-12 Culinary Institute
The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction, Office of School Nutrition Services, in cooperation with Chef Cyndie Story and K-12 Team, has developed the NC K-12 Culinary Institute, which features face-to-face and online instruction for School Nutrition personnel to enhance the following healthy dining objectives:
- Improve student health, well-being, and academic success through nutritious, appealing meals at school
- Increase participation in high quality, enticing School Nutrition programs
- Expand capacity of local school nutrition programs to purchase, prepare and serve fresh, locally grown produce
- Increase consumption of fruits, vegetables, and whole-grain rich foods
- Provide continuing education opportunities for School Nutrition personnel