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How to use food pictures as a social media marketing tool

 By Alaina Lancaster on Oct. 13, 2015

Hubspot, a software marketing company, reports Facebook posts featuring images garner 53 percent more “likes” and twice as many comments as text-only items.

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Reinvented lunchroom popular with kids

 By FSD Staff on Oct. 13, 2015

Santaluces High School had problems getting students to eat lunch—even those on a free- or reduced-price plan—until it gave its cafeteria a $550,000 remodel and new menu.

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USDA lauds Colorado district for health and nutrition

By FSD Staff on Oct. 13, 2015

Officials praised Greeley-Evans School District’s nutrition-services director for his impact.

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3 reasons to do your homework before joining CEP

By Katie Fanuko on Oct. 13, 2015

As the Community Eligibility Provision grows in popularity, a K-12 FSD advises peers to conduct some research before applying.

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New $40M central kitchen to prep fresh meals for district

By FSD Staff on Oct. 13, 2015

The Oakland Unified School District’s facility will also have a demonstration farm on-site and classrooms to teach students about culinary arts and hospitality.

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Mo. district moves foodservice in-house

By FSD Staff on Oct. 13, 2015

Officials at St. Joseph School District say breakfast participation has increased by about 100 meals per day despite a dip in enrollment.

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Farmers help schools celebrate NSLW

By FSD Staff on Oct. 13, 2015

Students in some Kansas schools are learning about agriculture from local farmers this week as part of National School Lunch Week.

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Va. district invites parents to sample lunch

By FSD Staff on Oct. 12, 2015

Arlington Public Schools had parents taste the foods their children typically are served for lunch, including chicken sandwiches, smoothies, sweet potato tots and catfish.

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District rolls out build-your-own meal program

By FSD Staff on Oct. 12, 2015

Wichita Public Schools' new Build Your Own Lunch option is available once a week and features several items including hamburgers, burritos and noodle bowls.

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Partner with other schools for meal-planning success

Oct. 12, 2015

Last year, Oshkosh Area School District partnered with two small school districts in the area to make a ratatouille sauce to get students to eat vegetables.

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