COUNTY — The School District of Pickens County’s Student Nutrition Services Department will have a new but familiar leader this school year.

Jenaffer Pitt, who has served as the field trainer supervisor in the department since 2011, was approved as the new director of the department on Monday, Aug. 23.

“Mrs. Pitt was a perfect fit for this position, and she’ll be ready to keep our food service running effectively from day one,” said Dr. Stephanie Lackey, SDPC’s executive director of Human Resources. As Field Trainer Supervisor, Pitt became familiar with every aspect of school food service management, including budgeting, menu planning, performance evaluation, and nutritional regulations. “The SNS director positions requires a very unique set of knowledge and skills, which Jenaffer has. Just importantly, she loves our students and is dedicated to making sure that every child leaves our lunch rooms full, happy, and healthy.”

Pitt came to SDPC in 2010, and served for one year as the cafeteria manager at Liberty Elementary School before being promoted. From 2001 to 2010, she was the owner and operator of Carolina Creme of Easley. She holds a B.A. in Business Administration from University of South Carolina Upstate.

Pitt will be succeeding Sally Nicholson as director, who has accepted a food services director position in another school district. During Nicholson’s tenure as director, she established and maintained excellent financial health for the SNS department. She also led the way toward several HealthierUS School Challenge Awards for several schools by creating healthier school environments through promotion of nutrition and physical activity.