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School Nutrition Team Training

Overview

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Ongoing Professional Development is key to staying knowledgeable and up-to-date in school nutrition. Explore the various training options below to find valuable resources and learning opportunities.

Please note, the DPI SNT is not an accredited provider for the Commission on Dietetic Registration. However, all DPI SNT trainings can be used towards Professional Standards hours, GOALS requirements, and SNA-WI Continuing Education Units. For SNA-WI CEUs, the training must be at least 60 minutes.

NEW Resource: Getting Started with USDA's Child Nutrition Program is a self-guided tutorial for school nutrition personnel who are new to their position within a school that has established participation in USDA School Meals. 
ServSafe

ServSafe training requests are temporarily on hold until an updated payment and registration system is implemented for the State of Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.

School Nutrition Online Learning Library
Professional Standards
GOALS

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Visit the GOALS webpage.
School Nutrition Summer Training
Cultivating Connections: A Wellness and Farm to School Summit

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What: The Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction-School Nutrition Team is excited to announce that registration is open for our first wellness and farm to school summit! Cultivating Connections: A Wellness and Farm to School Summit is a two-day event that will provide innovative strategies to promote student health and knowledge of local food systems through educator engagement, policy implementation, and partnership opportunities.

Who: Anyone interested in school wellness and F2S are welcome including school wellness leaders, school nutrition staff, farmers, educators, and F2S advocates.

When: August 5 and 6, 2025

Where: Chula Vista Resort, Wisconsin Dells

Local Foods Vendor Show: A local foods vendor show will take place August 5 from 1-4 PM. Attend to find tasty, fresh, and delicious local products for your school meal programs.

Training Resources
USDA Foods Training

 

Training Request

Have a training request for a large group? Fill out a Training Request Form and a member from the Training Team will contact you shortly. 

For general Training Team questions, contact:

Carla Schmitz-Frank, MS, RDN, CD
Public Health Nutritionist
(608) 266-5197
 
Christina Rothe, RDN, CD
Public Health Nutritionist
608-266-2582
Jennifer Eldridge, RDN, CD, LD, NDTR
Nutrition Program Consultant
(608) 266-5191