Montana School Nutrition Association: Full Schedule

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10:40am MDT

Cooking with Herbs

Wednesday June 24, 2026 10:40am - 12:30pm MDT

Stillwater

How to use fresh herbs, what they pair well with, hands on experience preparing them for use.

Speakers

Chandra Plakke

President, Montana School Nutrition Association

Born and raised in Montana, Chandra served 4 years in the U.S. Navy as an Aviation Mechanic. I presently work as the Food Service Director at Superior School District #3 and serve on the MTSNA board as your President Elect. I am married to my awesome husband of over 20 years, and... Read More →

Lisa Hallford

Membership Chair, Montana School Nutrition Association

Lisa has a beautiful family: two kids, two granddaughters, and a wonderful new husband. I have been the Food Service Director at Florence-Carlton K-12 School for seven years. I have always wanted to be a lunch lady. I joined MTSNA six years ago and joined the Board three years ago... Read More →

Wednesday June 24, 2026 10:40am - 12:30pm MDT
Stillwater

Workshop

1:30pm MDT

Growing Green Thumbs with School Gardens

Wednesday June 24, 2026 1:30pm - 3:30pm MDT

Stillwater

Speakers

Dawn Bauer

Dawn currently manages the front end of the elementary school and also has created a school garden and pantry. Our garden teaches STEaM lessons, pollinating facts and allows kids who have never been exposed to growing their own foods a chance to experiment and eat what they grow... Read More →

Wednesday June 24, 2026 1:30pm - 3:30pm MDT
Stillwater