Cynthia Sevier Recognized for School Nutrition Advocacy

Cynthia Sevier is the director of School Nutrition Services for Guilford County Schools

Contact: Laurie Hogan (336) 370-8307
Created: 10/30/2009 1:20:51 PM

Cynthia Sevier, the director of school nutrition services for Guilford County Schools (GCS), received the annual Friend of Child Nutrition award from the N.C. Department of Public Instruction. An advocate for child nutrition at the local, state and national levels, she was recognized for her commitment to providing all students with nutritious meals at an affordable price.

Sevier has made a significant impact on school nutrition during her time with GCS. She joined the district as the director of school nutrition services in February 2005. In this position, Sevier oversees meal preparation and cafeteria operations for the district’s 120 schools. School cafeterias in GCS serve approximately 16,000 breakfasts and 45,000 lunches daily.

Sevier also spends much of her time lobbying for more funding to feed students at the state and national levels. She was nominated for the Friend of Child Nutrition Award for going above and beyond the call of duty to promote the child nutrition program in a positive light and help the program receive funding.

“We are proud to have Cynthia as a part of our team and are pleased to celebrate this honor with her,” said Sharon Ozment, chief financial officer. “She dedicates every day to making sure all of our students have access to healthy and nutritious meals so they can focus on learning in the classroom.”

In 2007, Sevier was named the director of the year by the N.C. School Nutrition Association. She is currently the co-chair of the public policy and legislative committee for the association. She is also a member of the Farm-to-School Advisory Council for the N.C. Department of Agriculture, the School Health Advisory Council and the Get Healthy Guilford Coalition.

Before coming to GCS, Sevier was the child nutrition director for Stokes County Schools for 14 years and for Mount Airy City Schools for eight years. She began her career as a home economics teacher with Hickory City Schools. She holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and a Master of Education degree from Western Carolina University.

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Guilford County Schools is the third largest school district in North Carolina serving more than 71,000 students at 120 schools. With approximately 10,000 employees, the district’s mission is to graduate responsible citizens prepared to succeed in higher education or the career of their choice. 

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