FY26 A.I. Food and Nutrition: Setting You Up for Success
Providing timelines of when items are due. Examples: Applications, Direct Cert, FSMC Timeline - renewal and new contract. DOD Fresh, USDA Foods. Highlighting the communication plan and having BMs understand the opportunities to hear from DESE throughout the year.
Ashley Lopes
Nutrition Financial Management Coordinator
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Ashley Lopes, MBA, is the Nutrition Financial Management Coordinator at the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Prior to DESE Ashley held Director of Finance Roles at Mashpee Public Schools and Freetown – Lakeville RSD as well the Budget Analyst at Weston Public Schools when it was the recipient of the ASBO Meritorious Budget Award.
Keith Taverna (Moderator)
Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Operations
Andover Public Schools
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