Families and school staff from Hyalite and Meadowlark elementary schools filled an auditorium to play a verbal tug-of-war match, chanting the name of the school they hoped would win a
Excellence in Innovative Service
Katie Bark
Katie Bark, project director of Montana Team Nutrition in the College of Education, Health and Human Development, has won the Excellence in Innovative Service Award, given to a professional employee who has demonstrated tangible innovation, broad impact on student experience and/or leadership through role modeling. The award comes with a $1,500 honorarium.
Bark has served in her role as project director for 25 years and, according to those who work with her, has spearheaded numerous projects dedicated to ensuring that children have access to a nutritious diet in their school environments. Of her programs, the