The Hamilton Southeastern (HSE) School District is the fourth-largest in the state, so the Director of Nutrition and Food Service oversees a big operation, consisting of 200 employees in 22 school buildings.

The HSE School Board approved the hiring of Karen Ogden to assume that important position.  She replaces Andria Ray in that job.

Ms Ogden previously worked for a private food service operator, serving as the onsite general manager at Ivy Tech Community College and Westfield Washington Schools. While at WWS, Ogden was tasked with menu compliance with all federal, state and local regulations. She also implemented new school meal programs.

“Karen Ogden has a wealth of knowledge, and we believe she will be an asset in continuing to maintain our Food Service Department, said Superintendent Dr. Yvonne Stokes in a school district news reelease. “Our schools are responsible for serving more than 3 million meals a year.”

Ogden holds a BS in food and nutrition from Purdue University. Her first official day with HSE was Monday, July 11.

HSE Food Services is hiring for the 2022-23 school year.