Published 12:17 pm Friday, September 4, 2026 THOMASVILLE — Thomasville High School has been selected to participate in the Georgia Department of Education’s Culinary Innovation Schools Program, a statewide initiative designed to improve the quality, flavor and presentation of school meals through hands-on culinary training and support. Through the program, Thomasville High School will receive customized, on-site culinary training from Georgia Department of Education culinary specialists who are professionally trained and experienced chefs. The training will help school nutrition staff expand their kitchen knowledge and strengthen their culinary skills. The Culinary Innovation Schools Program is part of the state’s broader vision for a K-12 Culinary Culture for Quality School Meals. The initiative is designed to help school districts implement sustainable changes that improve meal quality, student satisfaction and overall nutrition program success. Although the program is hosted at one school site, the skills and techniques introduced through the training are designed to be practical and transferable to other schools throughout the district. “This opportunity allows local school nutrition programs to reimagine what’s possible with their school meals,” said Dr. Linette Dodson, deputy superintendent of Georgia School Nutrition. “By combining culinary expertise with the passion and leadership of local kitchen teams, we’re creating a K12 Culinary Culture that benefits every…
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