Staff Bios

Norris School District

FOOD SERVICE TEAM: BIOS, BACKGROUNDS

NAME:

Linda Truscott

Typical job assignment in Food Service:

Food Service Director

Typical level you usually work in (Elementary, Middle, High):

Linda is everywhere, all the time!

Years at Norris:

Years in Food Service overall:

Favorite Norris School Meal / what you think the best-prepped meal or item is in the food service progam:

Chicken Fajitas and the Taco Bar

One neat thing or my favorite part about working on the Norris Food Service team here at Norris Schools is:

Seeing students eating and enjoying the food & serving foods our students enjoy!

NAME:

Nancy Buck

Typical job assignment in Food Service:

Cleaning tables in Elementary and helping out wherever needed.

Typical level you usually work in (Elementary, Middle, High):

Elementary

Years at Norris:

Years in Food Service overall:

Favorite Norris School Meal / what you think the best-prepped meal or item is in the food service program:

Turkey gravy over mashed potatoes

One neat thing or my favorite part about working on the Norris Food Service team here at Norris Schools is:

My favorite part is being around the little kids in the Elementary and getting to know them and watch them grow. I get hugs and some of them tease me. I just love little kids so enjoy being around them.

NAME:

Diana Eloge

Typical job assignment in Food Service:

Breakfast cashier, sandwich maker, MS lunchroom server

Typical level you usually work in (Elementary, Middle, High):

High school and middle school

Years at Norris:

Years in Food Service overall:

All at Norris

Favorite Norris School Meal / what you think the best-prepped meal or item is in the food service progam:

Mac & Cheese and our homemade rolls

One neat thing or my favorite part about working on the Norris Food Service team here at Norris Schools is:

I enjoy serving lunch to the kids.
NAME:

Carla Frye

Typical job assignment in Food Service:

Bakery department, serving line during lunch, clean up afterward

Typical level you usually work in (Elementary, Middle, High):

High school

Years at Norris:

Years in Food Service overall:

All at Norris

Favorite Norris School Meal / what you think the best-prepped meal or item is in the food service progam:

Nacho Bar, Chicken Fajita, Turkey Gravy meals

One neat thing or my favorite part about working on the Norris Food Service team here at Norris Schools is:

Serving students and staff. They are a great bunch!

NAME:

Genny Heusinkvelt

Typical job assignment in Food Service:

Serving breakfast in Elementary,preparing fruit in High School, serving lunch in

Middle School.

Typical level you usually work in (Elementary, Middle, High):

All of them!

Years at Norris:

Years in Food Service overall:

Favorite Norris School Meal / what you think the best-prepped meal or item is in the food service progam:

I love our steamed vegetables!

One neat thing or my favorite part about working on the Norris Food Service team here at Norris Schools is:

Seeing all the students. Their energy leaves us all wishing we had that much! And, working with my co-workers.

NAME:

Evelyn Janousek

Typical job assignment in Food Service:

Breakfast, then fruit for Elementary and high school. Serve in Elementary.

Typical level you usually work in (Elementary, Middle, High):

Elementary and High School.

Years at Norris:

Years in Food Service overall:

Favorite Norris School Meal / what you think the best-prepped meal or item is in the food service progam:

Roast beef or roast pork

One neat thing or my favorite part about working on the Norris Food Service team here at Norris Schools is:

The good friends I have made over the years. Seeing to the children every day.
NAME:

Betty Johnson

Typical job assignment in Food Service:

Cook and server.

Typical level you usually work in (Elementary, Middle, High):

High School.

Years at Norris:

Years in Food Service overall:

Favorite Norris School Meal / what you think the best-prepped meal or item is in the food service progam:

Hamburger and French fries!

NAME:

Virginia Ladd

Typical job assignment in Food Service:

Taking trays from the children for washing

Typical level you usually work in (Elementary, Middle, High):

Elementary

Years at Norris:

Years in Food Service overall:

One neat thing or my favorite part about working on the Norris Food Service team here at Norris Schools is:

The children, their smiles, and their polite comments and greetings.
NAME:

Martha Menard

Typical job assignment in Food Service:

Fruit and salad bar lady

Typical level you usually work in (Elementary, Middle, High):

High School

Years at Norris:

15 years

Years in Food Service overall (if different from years at Norris):

30 years

Favorite Norris School Meal / what you think the best-prepped meal or item is in the food service progam:

Chicken fajitas and nacho bar

One neat thing or my favorite part about working on the Norris Food Service team here at Norris Schools is:

I enjoy the students, I like to hear all the kind words and good comments about the food.

NAME:

Diane Niemeyer

Typical job assignment in Food Service:

Breakfast and lunch – main cook

Typical level you usually work in (Elementary, Middle, High):

Middle School kitchen manager

Years at Norris:

Years in Food Service overall:

All at Norris

Favorite Norris School Meal / what you think the best-prepped meal or item is in the food service progam:

Tacos!

NAME:

Jody Null

Typical job assignment in Food Service:

Starting the main dish, helping cook in Elementary, prepping for next day

Typical level you usually work in (Elementary, Middle, High):

High School and Elementary

Years at Norris:

Years in Food Service overall (if different from years at Norris):

All at Norris

Favorite Norris School Meal / what you think the best-prepped meal or item is in the food service progam:

Turkey and gravy

One neat thing or my favorite part about working on the Norris Food Service team here at Norris Schools is:

Getting to see the kids

NAME:

Diana Russell

Typical job assignment in Food Service:

Cook vegetables, fix up cold vegetables for both Elementary and High School

Typical level you usually work in (Elementary, Middle, High):

Elementary

Years at Norris:

Years in Food Service overall:

All at Norris

Favorite Norris School Meal / what you think the best-prepped meal or item is in the food service progam:

Cream turkey, mashed potatoes, roll and vegetable (any)

One neat thing or my favorite part about working on the Norris Food Service team here at Norris Schools is:

Working together with knowledgeable ladies
NAME:

Linda Schurman

Typical job assignment in Food Service:

Prepare all baked goods, make buns, tea rolls and cinnamon rolls

Typical level you usually work in (Elementary, Middle, High):

High school serving line

Years at Norris:

Years in Food Service overall:

All at Norris

Favorite Norris School Meal / what you think the best-prepped meal or item is in the food service progam:

Turkey gravy is the best prepared meal! Favorite meal would be the nachos prepared with our old meat recipe and homemade buns.

One neat thing or my favorite part about working on the Norris Food Service team here at Norris Schools is:

Visiting with the children in the lunch line and hearing their comments about how their day is going and of course the food comments

NAME:

Claudia Truksa

Typical job assignment in Food Service:

Serving lunch and helping with clean up

Typical level you usually work in (Elementary, Middle, High):

Elementary

Years at Norris:

Years in Food Service overall:

All at Norris

Favorite Norris School Meal / what you think the best-prepped meal or item is in the food service progam:

Turkey gravy, mashed potatoes, veggie and roll

One neat thing or my favorite part about working on the Norris Food Service team here at Norris Schools is:

I get to see my grandson and his friends every day

NAME:

Marcia Vinton

Typical job assignment in Food Service:

Dishwasher

Typical level you usually work in (Elementary, Middle, High):

High School

Years at Norris:

2.5

Years in Food Service overall:

All at Norris

Favorite Norris School Meal / what you think the best-prepped meal or item is in the food service progam:

Chili and cinnamon roll

One neat thing or my favorite part about working on the Norris Food Service team here at Norris Schools is:

The ladies I work with are friendly and the students and teachers are appreciative.

Be sure to check the Norris web site for nutritional information related to your delicious and nutritious school lunch entrees!