International Talk Like A Pirate Day in BCSD

BARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Elementary schoolers are yelling “avast ye scurvy dogs “as they celebrate a day of international interest across the county.

News 40 spoke to CheyAnne Fant today at North Jackson Elementary, where the district’s nutrition services director was playing pirate with the kids.

Fant said as they kicked off their health initiative program, this was a great way to keep kids engaged with the idea of being healthy. The program encourages students to adopt a well rounded lifestyle meant to enhance the mission of Barren County at large.

North Jackson’s principal, Leah Kate Pniewski said to the station “our district has a big initiative for wellness, mental or physical, academic, and we do the nonprofit, you know, initiative, which really encourages kids. you know, say, away from their screens and to get those fruits and vegetables. and i think anything that you can do like this to make those types of things fun for kids, they take with them.”

Unfortunately the mastermind behind the celebration didn’t want to talk but the administration gives her all the credit for such a fun idea, and Fant requested that the broadcast include a video of her to brag on her a bit.

Principal Pniewski said to us that the cafeteria manager is the star in this situation, having pitched the idea, Pniewski said she trusts her judgement at every turn when it comes to improving the eating experience for the students.

Also, if you think these trays look a little different than when you were in school, you’re definitely right. Barren County has come to offer a variety of fresh produce every day and today was no different. On the lunch line you could see blackberries, blueberries, strawberries, cucumbers, pineapple and papaya of all things.

Fant said she encourages parents and older generations to “take a look at the cafeterias now, Because there’s so many things that have changed. We’re not just pizza and corn, we are fresh fruits and vegetables, we are salads at our high school, we have a fresh market that’s available. So, so many different ways to get fresh fruits and vegetables into the hands of our students. and we know, especially with low income families, they don’t always have that extra income to be able to afford those fresh fruits and vegetables. so it’s important that we’re able to serve that at school.”