RE Log Spring 2022

For Hicks, elevating RE’s program is the entire purpose of partnering with Wellness in the Schools: making sure that a school with an already strong nutritional foundation is doing everything that it can to enhance the health and wellness of its students. The first step is underway: a detailed examination of everything from equipment to food preparation techniques to ingredient sourcing. Down the road, Easton looks forward to advising on improvements to RE’s dining halls and developing nutrition programming for RE students. “It is so important when doing this work that educational institutions reinforce any changes made in the cafeteria with educational programming and messaging throughout the school community,” Easton said. “In my experience, both are critically important to the growth and development of the “In the same way that we care a great deal and take great pride in the intellectual offerings that we provide to our students, I think it’s just applying the same rigor to our nutritional offerings.” – Jeff Hicks ’84, RE Board Chair children in their care. Healthier students are, quite simply, better students.” Added Hicks: “In the same way that we care a great deal and take great pride in the intellectual offerings that we provide to our students, I think it’s just applying the same rigor to our nutritional offerings. I think we already do a really great job. It’s just about trying to understand what more is possible.” Jeff Hicks ’84 and Nancy Easton ’84 SPRING 2022 Ransom Everglades LOG 11