BG CAST 46: School Food provided by Chartwells and Alum Katie Bauer
About this episode
Katie Bauer shares her journey from a student to a restaurant co-owner and discusses the importance of mentorship and nutrition in schools.
On this episode, we spotlight Battle Ground Public Schools alum Katie Bauer , who proves that success can start at any age. She shares her journey from working at Detroit Pizza at age 16—a job that provided her with valuable work-based learning credits—to becoming a part-owner of the restaurant, which recently opened a second location in Camas. Katie also talks about achieving personal goals like owning two homes and hiring other students, continuing the cycle of mentorship. Later, we hear from Laura Fiksdal and Russ Kallwick of Chartwells , the district's new nutrition services provider. They discuss how they serve thousands of students daily and use innovative programs—from letting students vote on menu items to holding a cooking competition for fourth-graders—to teach kids about nutrition and introduce them to new foods and cultures.
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