Escamilla Intermediate Receives Grant From Dairy MAX

Escamilla Intermediate School’s Child Nutrition Department secured a $1,000 grant from Dairy MAX, which will support students’ health and fitness. [icons icon_name=”icon-external-link” icon_size=”14px”]Dairy Max is a a nonprofit affiliated with the National Dairy Council & funded by the dairy farming families in Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Kansas. The child nutrition staff will be partnering with the Physical Education (PE) Department to devise a health plan for students by using the funds to purchase materials and equipment. The cafeteria staff will continue to encourage students to eat and stay healthy during lunch periods by expressing the importance of maintaining a healthy balanced diet. The cafeteria staff members make every effort to ensure that students are eating their fruits and vegetables so that students are focused and ready to learn.

Pictured are (top row, l-r) child nutrition services staff members Jacqulyn Hawkins, María Segovia and Carmen Reyna; (middle row, l-r) Assistant Principal Christina Riojas with child nutrition services staff members Minnie Collins, Deborah Holland, Patricia Davis and Sanjuanita Nino; along with (front row, l-r) Assistant Principal Ikuseghan Albrecht, Julia Watson, child nutrition manager; and Principal Milo Ortiz.