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<\/p>\n\n\n\nSherwood School District is pleased to announce the selection of Mrs. Gia Saporito as the next Director of Nutrition Services, effective July 1, 2022. Mrs. Saporito will be filling the position vacated by the retirement of the current Director of Nutrition Services, Ms. Lazanne Ward Mustain.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mrs. Saporito earned her first Bachelor\u2019s degree from Linfield College in Exercise Science, and her second degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from Oregon State University. She is a Registered Dietitian, active member of the Oregon Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, and a Certified Level 4 Member of the National School Nutrition Association. Prior to her experience in public schools, she worked with the Oregon State University Beavers as a Team Nutritionist, helping to fuel the OSU student-athletes for success. Mrs. Saporito has served as the Director of Nutrition Services at Yamhill-Carlton School District and is currently working with the McMinnville School District as the Assistant Director of Nutrition Services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Throughout her career in school nutrition, Mrs. Saporito has been an active voice in influencing public policies and legislation that impact Oregon\u2019s child nutrition programs. In 2019, she lobbied Oregon legislators at the State Capitol for the continued funding and investment of Oregon\u2019s Farm to School grant program. In 2021, she testified before the State of Oregon\u2019s Joint Ways and Means Committee for the reinstatement of Oregon\u2019s Farm to School funding in the biennial state budget. These are just a few examples of contributions that she has made to increase funding for and access to school meal programs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI am honored to be selected by Sherwood School District to serve as the Director of Nutrition Services,\u201d noted Mrs. Saporito. \u201cChild nutrition programs are the heart of our nation\u2019s efforts to end childhood hunger and promote a student\u2019s ability to thrive in the classroom. I am passionate about this work and I am humbled by a school nutrition department\u2019s ability to positively impact a child\u2019s life and the lives of our community\u2019s families. I look forward to joining the team at Sherwood School District and to contributing to the great work already being done to foster student achievement and success\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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