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FSDs react to ‘sandwiches of shame’

 By FSD Staff on Jan. 13, 2016

Earlier this week, Foodservice Director ran a story highlighting one Indiana district’s use of so-called “sandwiches of shame” as a tactic to reduce debt.

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‘Sandwiches of shame’ prove successful, school says

 By FSD Staff on Jan. 12, 2016

Since enforcing its controversial new policy, Kokomo High School has reduced its accrued lunch debt by $20,000.

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Pennsylvania School Boards Association sues state over budget impasse

By FSD Staff on Jan. 12, 2016

The association is seeking reimbursement for the more than $1 billion in loans and interest owed by school districts.

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Wash. school district to open new central kitchen

By FSD Staff on Jan. 12, 2016

Officials at Bethel School District say the meal-prep site will help cut costs and improve efficiency.

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Oregon State market now accepts food stamps

By Bianca N. Herron on Jan. 11, 2016

The new program is just one way to combat food insecurity on campus, officials say.

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Ind. high school draws criticism for alternative lunch

By FSD Staff on Jan. 08, 2016

The school’s policy to encourage families to pay off lunch debt has resulted in what critics are calling “sandwiches of shame.”

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Mass. district’s peanut ban could hurt foodservice sales

By FSD Staff on Jan. 06, 2016

Despite the ban’s good intentions to protect students with peanut allergies, it may have a negative financial impact, officials say.

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N.Y. governor to raise minimum wage for university workers

By Bianca N. Herron on Jan. 05, 2016

Upon state board approval, the $15 wage will start phasing in as soon as February.

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New grant to fund food pantries on six college campuses

By Bianca N. Herron on Jan. 05, 2016

The funds will help alleviate food insecurity at schools in southern Arkansas.

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LAUSD foodservices assess the impact of Tuesday's closings

By Bianca N. Herron on Dec. 16, 2015

A sales day was lost, but food wasn’t wasted, a spokesman told FSD.

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