Farm to School

Farm to school (F2S) enriches the connection communities have with fresh, healthy food & local food producers by changing food purchasing & education practices at schools. F2S empowers children & their families to make informed food choices while strengthening the local economy & contributing to vibrant communities.

Vernon Public School Values:
Through Farm to School (F2S) initiatives, we empower students to develop healthy eating habits by purchasing fresh food from local farms to serve in the cafeteria and by strengthening nutrition education in the classroom. By partnering with local farms, we increase students’ food literacy and connection to the land, their environment and community.

Meet the Farm to School Coordinator: Kaylee Carlisle

Kaylee graduated from UConn with a bachelor's degree in Resource Economics. She has a background in small- scale agriculture.

Kaylee’s main focus will be bringing farm fresh produce to the cafeterias & empowering students to develop healthy eating habits. She will be working in the cafeterias and classrooms to inform students about farm to school.

Vernon's Farm to School Goals

Goal 1: Empower students and staff to cultivate healthy eating habits by integrating locally-sourced foods and recipes into both classroom education and the school meal program.

Goal 2: Develop & foster a F2S Team with the intent to create & execute a yearly action plan for schools that strengthen Vernon’s capacity to impact classrooms, cafeterias, & communities with change that lasts.

Goal 3: Engage schools and the community through consistent communication & outreach efforts with the intent to increase student participation and parent awareness.