Meet Our District Chef!

Vernon Public Schools is thrilled to welcome Chef Tom to our district through the Connecticut State Department of Education’s Chefs to Schools Grant. With more than 20 years of culinary experience, from fine dining to school food service, Chef Tom brings a wealth of knowledge, creativity, and passion to our cafeterias.

Working alongside our Food & Nutrition Services team, Chef Tom will:

Create fresh, scratch-cooked meals that students love.
Highlight seasonal fruits and vegetables from local farms.
Share new recipes and cooking techniques with staff and students.
Make healthy eating fun, delicious, and exciting in our schools.

The Chefs to Schools position is a grant-funded project supported by the Connecticut State Department of Education. Read more about Chef Tom here.

Vernon Public Schools Quarterly Reports

Quarter 1 (2025/26)

School Year 2023/24