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Dallas Independent School District FSD to retire

 Aug. 17, 2015

Dora Rivas, whose work in Dallas ISD’s foodservice department garnered White House attention, is retiring effective Aug 31.

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Penn. school district ordered to rebid foodservice contract due to violation

 Aug. 14, 2015

The violation stems from a $5,000 donation Central Dauphin School District received from its new foodservice provider, The Nutrition Group, for a district-sponsored summer writing program.

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Wa. elementary school cafeteria saves water, energy

Aug. 13, 2015

Green Lake Elementary’s new cafeteria uses a solar-energy system to preheat water, while another system collects, filters and reuses water for pre-washing dishes—saving the district 200,000 gallons of water a year.

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Conn. school district’s lunch sales still falling

Aug. 12, 2015

Although the decline in lunch sales at Glastonbury Public Schools was less steep last year than the year before, fewer students are forecasted to buy school meals this coming school year.

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Manufacturers making lunch regulations easier

Aug. 12, 2015

One school-nutrition director says food manufacturers are making compliance with the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act easier by producing tasty items that meet government guidelines.

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Selling teachers, parents on Breakfast in the Classroom

By Katie Fanuko on Aug. 11, 2015

When it comes to instituting a Breakfast in the Classroom program, getting foodservice staff on board is half the equation. You also need the faculty.

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Nutrition director explains menu choices

Aug. 11, 2015

After parents raised questions about Kingsport City Schools’ fall menu choices, the new nutrition director explained that student tastes drive menus and that those menus also must meet numerous federal requirements.

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High school students see the ‘fruits’ of their labor

Aug. 11, 2015

Eight students who spent the summer working in Floyd County High’s farm and greenhouse are now harvesting everything from squash, tomatoes, and cucumbers to potatoes and lettuce.

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Ga. school district hires a Ritz Carlton chef

By Bianca N. Herron on Aug. 11, 2015

Morgan Dockery is switching from cooking at a posh hotel to feeding 20,000 kids every day.

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Dallas school district rolls out ‘Smart Boxes’

Aug. 11, 2015

During lunches at Dallas Independent this fall, the new grab-and-go “Smart Boxes” will offer a variety of offerings such as hummus, sandwiches, bistro salad samplers and wraps.

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