Press release:

Highline Public Schools Nutrition Services Director Chris Neal has been named Director of the Year by the Washington School Nutrition Association (WSNA). She will represent Washington state as the nominee for regional and national Director of the Year.

Neal will be recognized at the June 27 Highline school board meeting and at the WSNA annual state conference later this summer in Spokane.

“We are very proud of Chris, not only for her contributions to the success of your program but also for her tireless dedication of time and effort to the success of our association,” said Lisa H. Chatterton, WSNA President.

The Director of the Year award recognizes the outstanding contributions of school foodservice and nutrition directors who manage effective programs providing healthy meals to students.

The award is granted to the nominee who performs best in the areas of program enhancement, staff development, school involvement, association involvement/promotion, and community involvement.