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Delbridge, Wesley

Food & Nutrition Director

Wesley Delbridge, RDN, SNS, is a Registered Dietitian and the Food & Nutrition Director for the Coolidge Unified School District, where he oversees a team, whose focus is promoting school nutrition, creating, and serving healthy food and decreasing childhood obesity, and creating custom diets for students with special needs. He also is a professor of food science at local colleges and universities in Arizona. He has more than 20 years of experience in school nutrition and is committed to changing the perception of school meals through new and innovative communication tools and a focus on customer service. He also served as the president of the School Nutrition Association of Arizona and worked on national legislative action committees for the School Nutrition Association.

Sessions:

4779 - Collaborative Projects for Business Students in School Districts

07/16/2024

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Westin La Paloma

  • Business and Marketing Education
  • Family And Consumer Science

This presentation explores the untapped potential within school districts by harnessing the expertise of in-house staff members to create meaningful projects for business students. By establishing collaborative partnerships, school can provide students with real-world experiences, fostering a dynamic learning environment that bridges the gap between theory and practice. We will delve into the benefits of utilizing the diverse skills of in-house experts within school districts to design projects tailored for business students that also improve the district as well.