School Lunch Rocks: 2026 Training for School Food Service Staff

School Lunch Rocks is an annual free training opportunity for school food service staff throughout southern Illinois. School Lunch Rocks is being provided by the Illinois CATCH onto Health Consortium, Illinois State Board of Education, Southern Illinois Healthcare (SIH), and University of Illinois Extension.

Monday, August 3, 2026 | 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
TOPICS: ISBE Updates & Every Penny Counts: The Essentials of Food Cost Control; Peer Learning Panel - Partnerships, Special Diets, and More; ABCs-Meal Presentation & Marketing to Boost Participation
LOCATION: John A. Logan College Conference Center (700 Logan College Dr, Carterville, IL 62918)
and/or
Friday, October 9, 2026 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
(LOCATION AND TOPICS to be determined at a later date.)

Each training will provide four hours of USDA Professional Standards credits for the 2026-2027 school year.
There is no charge for this training; however, registration is required as space is limited.

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Contact Information

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Which session(s) would you like to attend?

Monday, August 3 | 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

[8 of 150 filled]

October TBD | 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

[2 of 150 filled]

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What is your role at the school?

Do you have any food allergies or dietary restrictions?

Do you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in this training?

Civil Rights Compliance - Participant Info

As part of our commitment to providing equal opportunities in our programming, University of Illinois Extension is required to collect and report overall statistics about the race, ethnicity, and gender of program participants. Your responses are voluntary and appreciated.

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