Child Nutrition Services (CNS)
About Us
About Child Nutrition Services
Meals that nurture students and support learning
Our team works across Leander ISD to prepare welcoming, nourishing school meals and create positive cafeteria experiences for every student.
Our mission
To compassionately prepare meals that nurture the bodies and minds of our students and elevate the foundation of child nutrition.
Recognition and accountability
A team committed to quality
2026 Farm Fresh Challenge Cream of the Crop Award
From left: Alma Celis – LISD Registered Dietitian, Sid Miller – Texas Commissioner of Agriculture and Mandy Saunders – LISD Program Field Supervisor
Collection of 2026 Awards Won by LISD’s CNS Team
Awards won by the LISD CNS team, including official recognition from the Department of Agriculture, and awards for improving school menu nutritional quality
A Track Record of Accountability
In its most-recent state audit in November 2024, the TDA reported ZERO findings for Leander ISD, indicating that our district cafeterias are operationally sound, safe and in federal program compliance.
Campus support
Meet your campus nutrition team
Elementary Schools
James Mouser
Akin ES
Sarah Rigney
Bagdad ES
Sherry May
Block House Creek ES
Barbara Richmond
Camacho ES
Anabel Creel
Cox ES
Carol LaChance
Cypress ES
Gretchen Kibel
Deer Creek ES
Lauren Patchett
Faubion SEC
Maryann Salas
Giddens ES
Sonya Alegria
Grandview Hills ES
Rogelia Viramontes
Hisle ES
Mitos Harvey
Knowles ES
Rocio Rangel Miranda
Larkspur ES
Kathy Luparello
Laura Bush ES
Ngoc Hanson
Naumann ES
Socoro “Coco” Parra
Plain ES
Chelsie Carmona
Reagan ES
Nikki Underwood
Reed ES
Valorie Ramirez
River Place ES
Jamie Cepeda
River Ridge ES
Kaynetter Carr
Rutledge ES
Lisa Nieto
Steiner Ranch ES
Minerva Padilla
Tarvin ES
Adriana Valles-Mendez
Westside ES
Courtney Willingham
Whitestone ES
Melanie Kuhn
Winkley ES
Middle Schools
Noelia Arroyo Martinez
Canyon Ridge MS
Katie Blaylock
Cedar Park MS
April Rancier
Danielson MS
Lana Sanders-Hughes
Four Points MS
Naomi Flores
Leander MS
Betty Perks
Running Brushy MS
Laura Cardona
Stiles MS
Victor Cortes Valencia
Wiley MS
High Schools
Amy Umland
Cedar Park HS
Daniela Farrington
Early College HS & LEO
Trish Mathena
Glenn HS
Ruchille Harrison
Leander HS
Stacy Cloud
Rouse HS
Evelyn Manzano
Vandegrift HS
Nancy Murray
Vista Ridge HS
Mobile Team Leads
Patricia Wright
Mobile Team Lead
Stormy Yucikas
Mobile Team Lead
