How Smart Shortcuts and Quality Ingredients Help School Nutrition Programs Thrive At Pisanick Partners, we believe the best ideas for school nutrition come from collaboration, creativity, and real world experience. That is exactly why conversations like this one matter. We sat down with our longtime partner and friend Keith Amos  from Sandridge Crafted Foods to talk about food shows, menu inspiration, labor realities, and how schools can use high quality prepared ingredients

Why Leadership and Connection Matter Just as Much as the Menu At Pisanick Partners, we love professional development that is hands on, practical, and immediately useful. We love culinary trainings. We love writing recipes, building cycle menus, and helping schools navigate USDA approved software systems. We love the nuts and bolts of school nutrition. But here is the truth. A menu cannot succeed without the people behind it. This post explores why school nutrition professiona

School nutrition is more than meals, it’s a movement rooted in community, connection, and the belief that everyone deserves access to wholesome, nourishing food. Maureen sat down with long-time partner and local food systems leader Dave Sokoll , Executive Director of the Forest City Food Collective , to explore how passion, purpose, and people continue shaping local food in schools and beyond. Honoring the OG of Local Food Systems From the moment Dave joins the conversation,