Purpose/Objectives: The purpose of this study was to determine changes in school nutrition programs and the school environment as reported by school nutrition directors who are following the U.S. Department of Agriculture's HealthierUS School Challenge (HUSSC) program. The objective was to determine before and after changes in the average lunch participation rate, food cost, labor cost, nutrition education (minutes/week), physical education (minutes/week), and food/beverage sales according to the following: level of award received from HUSSC; school nutrition directors' education level and credentials; and type of management and menu planning for the school nutrition program. Methods: A survey was developed by the researchers, validated, converted to an online format, and pilot tested. All 149 school nutrition directors who had received HUSSC awards were invited to participate in the online survey, and those who did not respond were mailed printed survey forms. Survey data was summarized and statistically analyzed using ANOVA and MANOVA. Results: Seventy-six surveys were returned from 29 states (51% response rate). The three most frequent challenges reported were availability of whole-grain items, increased food costs, and student acceptance. Compared to the period prior to the award, average lunch participation had increased slightly, while current nutrition education minutes per week, food cost, and labor cost had increased significantly (p = 0.011, p = 0.002; p = 0.043, respectively). Applications to Child Nutrition Professionals: Results suggest that school nutrition directors may improve nutritional quality of school lunches while maintaining or increasing lunch participation rates by participating in the HUSSC program. In addition, results indicate that enlisting support from school staff and administrators is critical to achieving HUSSC standards. (Contains 5 tables.)