Child Nutrition Department

What We Do:

Welcome to the Star Express Child Nutrition Department of Franklin Township Community School Corporation. Our mission is to provide nutritionally balanced meals according to the USDA National School Breakfast and Lunch Child Nutrition Programs at a reasonable cost to students. Our goal is to operate a child focused nutrition program that provides a variety of healthy food choices to ensure students’ readiness to learn.

The Star Express Child Nutrition Department employs 98 food service professionals and serves approximately 1.4 million breakfasts and lunches at our 12 kitchens district-wide. Our department takes pride in serving approximately 11,200 students daily at 10 schools and Wanamaker Early Learning Center, and providing after school snacks at 8 YMCA After School Care sites. School meals are planned and analyzed by a Registered Dietitian reflecting the USDA meal pattern guidelines and student preferences.

The Star Express Child Nutrition Department is operated under the federally funded National School Lunch Act and Child Nutrition Act. The federal laws regulating the food service programs are administered by the United States Department of Agriculture through the regional office and implemented by the Indiana Department of Education. Star Express is financially self-supporting.

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What Makes a Meal Video

Child Nutrition Department School Contacts

Betsey Willard
Child Nutrition Director
betsey.willard@ftcsc.org(317) 862-2411
Audrey Banich
Child Nutrition Assistant Director
audrey.banich@ftcsc.org(317) 862-2411
Dawn McCrory
Child Nutrition Operations Specialist
dawn.mccrory@ftcsc.org(317) 803-5058
Pam Umphress
Child Nutrition Specialist
pam.umphress@ftcsc.org(317) 803-5017
Jamie Chandler
Bunker Hill Elementary
jamie.chandler@ftcsc.org(317) 860-3403
Kelly Dennis
South Creek Elementary
kelly.dennis@ftcsc.org(317) 860-4706
Opal Greensides
Adams Elementary
opal.greensides@ftcsc.org(317) 860-4253
Chrissy Herrod
FC Freshman Academy
chrissy.herrod@ftcsc.org(317) 803-8310
Heather Jackson
Acton Elementary
heather.jackson@ftcsc.org(317) 803-5108
Melanie Kerr
Kitley Intermediate
melanie.kerr@ftcsc.org(317) 803-5957
Elaine McKinney
Thompson Crossing Elementary
elaine.mckinney@ftcsc.org(317) 860-4605
Kelly Miller
Franklin Central High School
kelly.miller@ftcsc.org(317) 803-5547
Marilyn Nuttall
Edgewood Intermediate
marilyn.nuttall@ftcsc.org(317) 803-8208
Julia Rush
Arlington Elementary
julia.rush@ftcsc.org(317) 803-5221
Tina Stanley
FC Junior High
tina.stanley@ftcsc.org(317) 803-8113
Jeana Zeimetz
Wanamaker Early Learning Center
jeana.zeimetz@ftcsc.org(317) 860-4505