Morton 709 Food Services
Ms. Crystal Lohnes oversees the Morton CUSD 709 food service program. In 2023, after decades of using a contracted food service management company and some intense research including number crunching by CFO, Lisa Kowalski, the Board of Education gave their full support to bringing the management of the district’s food services back home.
Ms. Lohnes and her team (which includes many familiar faces) are excited to do what they love to do... feed the children. Ms. Cortney Spencer, Assistant Director of Food Services, is her right hand in the kitchen.
Ms. Lohnes actively pursues the best foods she can find to bring to the table for students. Joining a food Co-Op helps the district purchase some in-season produce that will be a flavor changer and supports local food growers. She typically highlights new things in her monthly newsletter.
The members of District 709's food service team work hard Monday through Friday to provide our students with good nutrition and meals the students enjoy. Not an easy task and they are greatly appreciated!