Tennessee Schools Receive Over $2 Million for Fresh Fruits and Veggies
Tennessee Schools Receive Over $2 Million for Fresh Fruits and Veggies
NASHVILLE – Governor Phil Bredesen and Education Commissioner Timothy Webb today announced 121 elementary schools have been chosen to participate in the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program for the 2010-11 school year. The program allows students to newly experience fresh fruits and veggies in hopes their consumption will increase throughout their lives.
“We can’t do enough to encourage healthy eating and living habits in our children,” Gov. Bredesen said. “Programs like the School Nutrition Program are vital to the continued success of our students during the school day and throughout their lives.”
These funds are provided to the Department of Education through the United States Department of Agriculture as part of the National School Lunch Program. Schools submitted applications to be considered and were selected based on factors such as staff commitment, efficient use of resources and innovative promotional efforts. Schools with the greatest percentage of economically disadvantaged students were given the highest level of consideration.
“I’ve very encouraged that we have a large number of schools participate in this grant process every year,” Commissioner Webb said. “Our teacher and administrators know the key to educational success is healthy students and healthy meal options.”
The program will allow schools to provide approved fruits and vegetables at no charge to students during the school day. For examples, fruits and vegetables must be fresh, not canned or frozen, or vacuum packed.
The program is effective from July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011.
The following schools are participating in the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program
|
SCHOOL DISTRICT |
SCHOOL |
AWARD |
|
Anderson County Schools |
Dutch Valley Elementary |
$6,900 |
|
|
Briceville Elementary |
$5,100 |
|
|
Lake City Elementary |
$23,500 |
|
|
Norwood Elementary |
$14,600 |
|
|
Grand Oaks Elementary |
$13,900 |
|
|
Claxton Elementary |
$26,150 |
|
|
Lake City Middle School |
$14,150 |
|
Bedford County Schools |
East Side Elementary |
$18,050 |
|
|
Eakin Elementary |
$24,350 |
|
|
Learning Way Elementary |
$25,950 |
|
|
South Side Elementary |
$17,750 |
|
Bledsoe County Schools |
Cecil B. Rigsby Elementary |
$12,450 |
|
|
Mary V. Wheeler Elementary |
$12,700 |
|
|
Pikeville Elementary |
$21,900 |
|
Blount County Schools |
Lanier Elementary |
$20,600 |
|
Bristol City Schools |
Central/Fairmount Elementary |
$21,000 |
|
Campbell County Schools |
Wynn Habersham Elementary |
$7,100 |
|
|
White Oak |
$7,200 |
|
|
Elk Valley Elementary |
$5,900 |
|
Cheatham County Schools |
Ashland City Elementary |
$23,250 |
|
Clay County Schools |
Maple Grove |
$1,700 |
|
Cleveland City Schools |
Blythe Bower Elementary |
$27,850 |
|
|
Arnold Elementary |
$17,100 |
|
Clinton City Schools |
North Clinton |
$6,700 |
|
Crockett County Schools |
Maury City Elementary |
$8,600 |
|
Cumberland County Schools |
Crab Orchard |
$18,750 |
|
|
Brown Elementary |
$24,750 |
|
|
Glenn Martin Elementary |
$28,600 |
|
|
Pleasant Hill Elementary |
$28,800 |
|
|
Pine View Elementary |
$9,350 |
|
Dyersburg City Schools |
Dyersburg Primary |
$40,100 |
|
Fentress County Schools |
South Fentress Elementary |
$30,400 |
|
Franklin County Schools |
Clark Memorial School |
$27,050 |
|
|
Cowan Elementary |
$17,500 |
|
|
South Middle School |
$20,550 |
|
|
Decherd Elementary |
$21,300 |
|
Greeneville City Schools |
Highland Elementary |
$8,250 |
|
Hamilton County Schools |
Brown Academy Classical Studies |
$17,250 |
|
|
Calvin Donaldson Elementary |
$15,450 |
|
|
Orchard Knob Elementary |
$19,300 |
|
Hancock County Schools |
Hancock County Elementary |
$24,250 |
|
Hardeman County Schools |
Bolivar Elementary |
$44,400 |
|
Hardin County Schools |
West Hardin Elementary |
$10,950 |
|
|
Parris South Elementary |
$22,550 |
|
|
Walnut Grove Elementary |
$4,450 |
|
|
Nixon Elementary |
$4,350 |
|
Hawkins County Schools |
Mooresburg Elementary |
$10,000 |
|
Humboldt City Schools |
East End Magnet Academy |
$22,700 |
|
|
Stigall Magnet Academy |
$14,250 |
|
Jackson-Madison County Schools |
Arlington Elementary |
$26,900 |
|
|
Lincoln Elementary |
$17,200 |
|
|
Denmark Elementary |
$14,650 |
|
|
South Elementary |
$12,750 |
|
Johnson City Schools |
Mountain View Elementary |
$28,200 |
|
|
North Side |
$18,850 |
|
Kingsport City Schools |
T. Roosevelt Elementary |
$11,800 |
|
Knox County Schools |
Fair Garden Pre-School |
$6,450 |
|
|
West View Elementary |
$9,400 |
|
|
Maynard Elementary |
$9,000 |
|
|
Sam E. Hill Pre-School |
$8,300 |
|
|
Lonsdale Elementary |
$13,150 |
|
Lawrence County Schools |
Ingram Sowell Elementary |
$19,850 |
|
Lewis County Schools |
Lewis County Elementary |
$26,450 |
|
McMinn County Schools |
Rogers Creek Elementary |
$18,800 |
|
|
E. K. Baker Elementary |
$16,550 |
|
Memphis City Schools |
A. B. Hill Elementary |
$18,300 |
|
|
Bethel Grove Elementary |
$16,750 |
|
|
Evans Elementary |
$32,000 |
|
|
Whitney Elementary |
$22,900 |
|
|
Oakhaven Elementary |
$29,900 |
|
|
Alton Elementary |
$20,250 |
|
|
Gordon Elementary |
$17,200 |
|
|
Vollentine Elementary |
$18,250 |
|
|
Dunbar Elementary |
$13,650 |
|
|
American Way Middle |
$50,300 |
|
|
Goodlett Elementary |
$17,150 |
|
|
Springdale Elementary |
$14,550 |
|
|
Klondike Elementary |
$14,750 |
|
|
South Park Elementary |
$23,100 |
|
|
Raleigh-Bartlett Meadows |
$26,500 |
|
|
Levi Elementary |
$20,700 |
|
|
Sherwood Elementary |
$32,750 |
|
|
Ridgeway/Balmorial |
$15,050 |
|
Metro-Davidson County Schools |
Cotton Elementary |
$19,100 |
|
|
Glenview Elementary |
$30,500 |
|
|
Shwab Elementary |
$18,100 |
|
|
Stratton Elementary |
$30,200 |
|
|
KIPP Academy |
$9,550 |
|
|
Murrell Special Ed. |
$4,000 |
|
|
Una Elementary |
$39,500 |
|
|
H. G. Hill Middle |
$20,600 |
|
Morgan County Schools |
Petros Joyner Elementary |
$12,700 |
|
Murfreesboro City Schools |
Bellwood Preschool |
$17,650 |
|
|
Bradley Elementary |
$17,250 |
|
|
Hobgood Elementary |
$16,500 |
|
Overton County Schools |
Wilson Elementary |
$9,600 |
|
|
Hilham Elementary |
$12,850 |
|
|
Allons Elementary |
$14,350 |
|
Putnam County Schools |
Jere Whitson Elementary |
$15,500 |
|
|
Uffleman Elementary |
$15,000 |
|
Rhea County Schools |
Graysville Elementary |
$13,600 |
|
Rutherford County Schools |
LaVergne Primary |
$15,550 |
|
Scott County Schools |
Winfield Elem |
$10,650 |
|
|
Huntsville Elementary |
$20,100 |
|
|
Burchfield Elementary |
$25,700 |
|
|
Fariview Elem. |
$22,950 |
|
|
Huntsville Middle |
$12,550 |
|
|
Robbins Elem. |
$14,450 |
|
Sevier County Schools |
Pittman Center Elementary |
$10,700 |
|
Shelby County Schools |
Northaven Elementary |
$22,750 |
|
Sullivan County Schools |
Valley Pike Elementary |
$7,950 |
|
|
Emmett Elementary |
$11,100 |
|
|
Cedar Grove Elementary |
$12,000 |
|
|
Brookside Elementary |
$8,850 |
|
|
Holston Valley Middle |
$9,000 |
|
Sumner County Schools |
Vena Stuart Elementary |
$24,550 |
|
Tullahoma City Schools |
East Lincoln Elementary |
$17,700 |
|
Warren County Schools |
West Elementary |
$27,250 |
|
White County Schools |
Bon De Croft Elementary |
$9,100 |
|
|
Cassville |
$10,500 |
|
|
Doyle Elementary |
$10,100 |
|
TOTAL |
|
$2,152,150.00 |
For more information, contact Amanda Maynord Anderson at (615) 532-7817 or Amanda.Anderson@tn.gov.