finance

Participation lull leads district to raise lunch prices

Half of the 30-cent increase was enacted to cover the district’s budget.

School cafeteria serves up low-cost meals for the community

Meals will be prepped using the same menu offered to students.

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Partner with outside districts for grants

Muskegon Public Schools has two urban school districts, and partnered with two rural districts to broaden the lives we could affect with our Farm to School grant.

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The ins and outs of forming a purchasing collective

Purchasing more local, sustainable products is a priority for operators nationwide—but it’s not always feasible. That's where purchasing collectives come in...

Va. to expand school breakfast program by $2M

The funding is aimed at enabling schools to implement new breakfast models.

Harvard dining staff to go on strike

Employees plan to strike after their current contract expires.

SNA: Community Eligibility Provision might keep schools in the black

The findings are part of a larger survey of nearly 1,000 operators showing how the 2016 school year will shape up.

NC district raises lunch price to cover wage hikes

The increase is the school district’s first in six years.

Chicago-area lunchroom supervisors get wage boost

The starting pay rate will increase by $2 an hour.

Backlash over Mayo Clinic vendor change continues

Foodservice staff crafted a petition 1,200 signatures deep and has plans to picket.

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