SALAMANCA, N.Y. (WKBW) — John Haley, the Food Services Manager for the Salamanca City Central School District, was one of 24 school food visionaries selected from across the country to participate in the Chef Ann Foundation's Healthy School Food Pathway Fellowship.
The goal is to ensure school food professionals have the resources and support they need to provide fresh and delicious meals for the students they serve.
"I am so blessed and grateful; It's really all thanks to the supportive people around me," said Haley.
Over the next year, Haley will create a capstone project aimed at incorporating culture and healthy menu items sourced from local farms.
"One of the things we wanna do is really focus on the Seneca culture and bring in traditional Seneca dishes," said Haley.
And for the students, their dedication doesn't go unnoticed.
"There are so many students who can't get food at home which is so sad, but our school does that for us and even on half days they'll sometimes send us home with food," said student Leyna Harper. "They don't do it because it's their job, they do it because they really want to help the students."
