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KSDE Child Nutrition & Wellness (CNW) will be hosting a School Nutrition Program (SNP) Director’s Forum, 1-5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 3.
A two-day training opportunity for new school nutrition program directors (authorized representatives and/or food service directors) will be Oct. 7-8, in Manhattan.
The KSDE Child Nutrition and Wellness (CNW) team will host a virtual verification training from 1-4 p.m., on Sept. 4.
School nutrition program (SNP) sponsors are required to annually verify households are eligible to receive free and reduced-price school meals. The training will cover the purpose and focus of verification and review the steps required to complete verification within all established deadlines.
Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) grantees must use any remaining 2024-25 funds by the end of September.
Claims for the 2024-25 expenditures must be submitted by Nov. 20.
During the months of August and September, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) grantees must use any remaining funds from those awarded last year.
During the months of August and September, Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) grantees must use any remaining funds from those awarded last year. KSDE is required to return any unspent funds to the U.S. Department of Agriculture at the end of the grant cycle as this can have repercussions on future grant awards for the program.
The KSDE Child Nutrition and Wellness (CNW) team will be hosting a joint School Nutrition Program (SNP) and Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) administrative training, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., on Tuesday, July 8.
Schools electing the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) for the 2025-26 school year must complete the CEP application in KN-CLAIM by Monday, June 30.
Body Venture is a traveling health education exhibit for K-5 students operated by KSDE’s Child Nutrition and Wellness team. It is a great opportunity for students to learn about the importance of making healthy food choices and being physically active.
The Kansas State Department of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities. (more information...)
To accommodate people with disabilities, on request, auxiliary aides and services will be provided and reasonable modifications to policies and programs will be made. To request accommodations or for more information please contact the Office of General Counsel at gc@ksde.gov or by 785-296-3201.