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CEP participation continues to see uptick

 By FSD Staff on Nov. 11, 2015

Since joining the Community Eligibility Provision, Kannapolis City School District has seen a 14 and 6 percent increase in their lunch and breakfast programs.

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Iowa capitol cafeteria to reopen after months-long hiatus

 By FSD Staff on Nov. 09, 2015

A replacement foodservice vendor will be hired by the time lawmaker’s return in January for the 2016 session, officials say.

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Senate workers side with staff in union push for Capitol cafeteria

By FSD Staff on Nov. 02, 2015

One senator and dozens of aides joined in a boycott to foster unionization.

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USDA sees upswing in CEP participation

By Bianca N. Herron on Oct. 28, 2015

Participation in the federal Community Eligibility Provision—which allows schools to serve free meals to all students regardless of income—rose by 20 percent this year, according to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack.

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FSDs try to stay calm as push to reauthorize NSLP resumes

By Bianca N. Herron on Oct. 27, 2015

With the program set to expire in December, the effort to change certain rules is resuming—none too soon, in the opinions of some school foodservice execs.

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Schools are boiling in school-lunch debt

By Bianca N. Herron on Oct. 26, 2015

Districts are trying to figure out how to collect without denying children something to eat.

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FSD secures free salad bars for her district

By FSD Staff on Oct. 26, 2015

Jessica Shelly worked through various programs to land the cost-free enhancements.

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Texas district adopts $11 minimum wage

By FSD Staff on Oct. 23, 2015

Katy Independent School District’s decision will impact its nonteaching staff, including foodservice workers, bus attendants and custodians.

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Ohio district receives school-lunch donations

By FSD Staff on Oct. 22, 2015

Barnesville Exempted Village School District received more than $1,000 to help students who can’t afford to buy school lunch.

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3 ways to meet the challenges of healthier initiatives

By Katie Fanuko on Oct. 20, 2015

An FSD shares how to hedge some of the issues when introducing healthier menus.

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