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SNA urges Congress for relief from unpaid student meal debt

 By Bianca N. Herron on Feb. 11, 2016

The nonprofit is also calling for swift action on child nutrition reauthorization.

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Va. district to create 'hard times fund' to reduce lunch debt

By FSD Staff on Feb. 10, 2016

Students at Staunton City Schools will be able to submit a written request for meals they cannot pay for.

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Hickory Public Schools names new child nutrition director

By Bianca N. Herron on Feb. 10, 2016

Tina Pottorff will oversee foodservice for the district's nine schools.

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Sodexo drops hamburgers for 'plant-forward' variety

By Bianca N. Herron on Feb. 10, 2016

All school foodservices managed by the contractor will use a vegetable-beef blend instead of 100-percent animal protein.

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Mich. senator introduces legislation to ensure safe drinking water

By Bianca N. Herron on Feb. 09, 2016

Amid Flint’s water crisis, Rick Jones’ three-bill package would mandate annual water testing in schools.

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Police look into death of school food administrator who was under investigation

By FSD Staff on Feb. 09, 2016

Officials say Silverio Capistran, administrator at Texas-based Brownsville Independent School District, had been on paid leave since Jan. 25.

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How one district ensures students have enough time for lunch

By FSD Staff on Feb. 09, 2016

Officials say increasing the number of cashiers in the lunch line is one way.

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Sodexo recruits students to serve as secret shoppers

By FSD Staff on Feb. 08, 2016

The program is designed to improve students’ dining experience at Troy University.

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Analysis: Ohio colleges’ meal plan costs rising faster than tuition

By FSD Staff on Feb. 08, 2016

The price tag of a meal plan at one university has increased more than 60 percent in the last decade.

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Fla. hospital’s garden educates patients, students about nutrition

By FSD Staff on Feb. 08, 2016

The 10-acre garden at Homestead Hospital features organic and locally grown herbs, flowers, fruits and vegetables.

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