Oxford Food Service Director Deb Morris and Chobani Community Impact Specialist Kristie Baker take a moment during the visit from Chobani to the Oxford Academy. Chobani donated 240 cases of yogurt and will continue donating through the year. The annual savings of more than $15,000 will support the school, while ensuring students have regular access to additional healthy food. (Photo by Kathryn Rutz, Public Information Specialist for DCMO Boces)

OXFORD — A regular work day at the Oxford Academy proved to be an extraordinary day when the brightly-painted Chobani trailer pulled into the school parking lot to unload 240 cases of fresh fruit-filled yogurt.

Chobani Community Impact Specialist Kristi Baker and Volunteer Paul Baker made the first delivery of what will be monthly deliveries throughout the Academy’s school year.

“I received a phone call from Chobani representative Kristi Baker. She asked if we could use some yogurt and if so, how much would we like,” said Oxford Academy Food Service Director Deb Morris.

“How could I say no, these people are just unbelievable,” said Morris. “I did some quick math and with our current student population of just over 700 kids, of which most receive breakfast and lunch meals, I came up with the need for 240 cases.”

She said their first delivery was on April 11, and with all hands on deck, they helped unload the truck and load the cases into the cafeteria.

Morris said, “This will help Oxford Academy realize an annual savings of over $15,000 while ensuring students have regular access to this treat.”

“I’ll be gauging the case load to see how the numbers work and may change it up, but we’ll see,” Morris said. “We’re also going to offer this with our snack time, which is between the two meals. We call it 'Room Service.' The kids get such a kick out of that.”