Cafeteria Award of Excellence
Cafeteria of Excellence Award
The Georgia Department of Education School Nutrition Division awarded Jane Macon Middle School with the 2026 Cafeteria of Excellence Award. This annual award acknowledges the incredible work of local school nutrition professionals and their commitment to providing quality school meals and demonstrating excellent customer service while maintaining program integrity.
The award consists of several criteria including but not limited to;
1) Incorporating Georgia Grown items
2) Achieving a 90 or above on the health score
3) Maintaining a participation rate at or above the state average
4) Having the support of a district or school administrator or a community partner that submits a letter identifying specific ways the school nutrition team provides quality meals and how the team is involved in engaging students and the community in promoting school breakfast and lunch.
5) Implementing a successful and creative marketing plan to promote school lunch and breakfast.
Jane Macon nutrition staff met and exceeded the criteria required for the award by;
1) Partnering with students on a school herb garden and growing hydroponic lettuce and using these items in the meal service
2) Promoting the program through special events and preparing special meals to celebrate;
- Black History Month
- Grandparents Day
- Thanksgiving
- Veterans Day
- National School Lunch Week
- School Breakfast Week
- Nominated for Tray of the Week twice
- Harvest of the Month
3) Participating and winning culinary competitions
4) Creating new recipes utilizing Georgia Grown peanuts
5) Continuously offering quality meals at breakfast and lunch
