Meals and Nutrition
Today’s students are sophisticated. They care about everything from wellness to sustainability. They want a voice and a choice in what they eat. They expect an on-trend experience that offers them an array of FRESH, CHEF-CRAFTED entrees. We get that! We get them! And we deliver!
The Nutrition Group has been the leader in innovation for more than 50 years. From international tastes to trusted traditional dishes to vegan meal options and kid-favorites like our handmade pizza, our food offers everyone a favorite taste. Our chefs, dietitians and purchasing team have created an expansive collection of recipes that exceed the wellness standards for growing minds and bodies.
Our food is FRESH! It’s prepared on site daily. Wraps and salads are made with the freshest ingredients; pizza is made fresh every day. Our menu options are constantly setting new standards in choice and taste. One of our latest innovations, the boba tea bars, is an example of the elevated dining experience that our students and adults alike are craving. Scratch cooking is our specialty, from chef-crafted dishes like General Tso’s mac & cheese to regional comfort foods.
Meet the Team
Directors of Food and Nutrition
Patrick Carty
patrick.carty.ctr@chccs.k12.nc.us
Benjamin Judd
benjamin.judd.ctr@chccs.k12.nc.us
Brandon Sheppard
brandon.sheppard.ctr@chccs.k12.nc.us
District Dietician
Ethan Waller
ethan.waller.ctr@chccs.k12.nc.us
School Nutrition Contract Manager
Nikki Latta
nlatta@chccs.k12.nc.us
Cost Analyst Technician
Debbie Koonce
dkoonce@chccs.k12.nc.us
Non-Discrimination Statement
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/
- mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or - fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or - email:
Program.Intake@usda.gov
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.