School Nutrition
Carolyn K. Childs ~ Director
The School Nutrition Program provides equal access to a nutritious meal for all students. These meals are prepared by employees governed by standards developed by federal, state, and local agencies. This department oversees the free and reduced meal program, summer feeding, after school snacks, and the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program.
The School Nutrition program is a federally operated program and is self-sufficient, with meal prices covering the cost to operate the program.
Free and Reduced Lunch Application
The online application provides a quick and easy way to apply for free and reduced benefits immediately.
MyPaymentsPlus - Add money to your child's cafeterai account
MyPaymentsPlus offers you a convenient, easy, and secure way to make prepayments using your bank account, Visa, or MasterCard.
Contact Information:
Carolyn K. Childs, DirectorOffice: (423) 209-5653childs_carolyn@hcde.org
Sheila White, Administrative AssistantOffice: (423) 209-5653white_shelia@hcde.org
Dan Diener, Accounting ManagerOffice: (423) 209-5660diener_dan@hcde.org
Kristen Eppig, Supervisor of Nutritional ServicesOffice: (423) 209-5679eppig_k@hcde.org
Judy Whitmire, Area I Field SupervisorOffice: (423) 209-5663whitmire_j@hcde.org
Betsy Chester, Area II Field SupervisorOffice: (423) 209-5664chester_b@hcde.org
Sherry Baxendale, Area III Field Supervisor
Office: (423) 209-5662baxendale_s@hcde.org
Linda Vance Farris, Admin Asst. / Payroll TechnicianOffice: (423) 209-5656farris_l@hcde.org
Jeannie Hixson, Accounting Technician (Inventory)
Office: (423) 209-5659hixson_j@hcde.org
Sara Vidrine, Free & Reduced Technician
Office: (423) 209-5654vidrine_s@hcde.org
Daniel Anderson, Free & Reduced TechnicianOffice: (423) 209-5654anderson_daniel@hcde.org
Nancy Hooper, Human Resource GeneralistOffice: (423) 209-5658hooper_nancy@hcde.org
Jesse Pierce, Information Services
Office: (423) 209-5673pierce_jesse@hcde.org
Ben Rhodes, Information Services
Office: (423) 209-5678rhodes_ben@hcde.org
Chris Bynum, Maintenance, Plumber
Office: (423) 595-0248
Jeff Osborne, Maintenance, Helper
Office: (423) 595-7193
Dave Rievley, Appliance Technician
Office: (423) 595-7195
Greg Tate, Appliance/HVAC Technician
Office: (423) 255-1103
Joe Brown, Warehouse Supervisor
Office: (4230 209-5670
Cedric Coleman, Warehouse Driver
Office: (423) 209-5670