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Kansas school district opts out of free-meals program again

 Jul. 06, 2015

Wichita district officials say paperwork required by the state for at-risk funding would be burdensome, negating one of the program’s biggest selling points.

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California school district raises meal prices to cover losses

 Jul. 06, 2015

San Dieguito Union High School District recently raised meal prices, for the first time in seven years, to try to balance the budget, according to the staff nutritionist.

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School districts not happy with reversal of fried-foods ban

Jul. 02, 2015

Although Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller recently lifted the 10-year ban on serving fried foods in schools, eight of the state’s biggest districts said they have no plans to add fried items to their menus.

Workforce

Ask the experts: Making transgender employees feel comfortable

By Dana Moran on Jul. 01, 2015

We recently hired a transgender employee. As an employer, how do I appropriately accommodate this employee, from locker rooms to preparing my current staff?

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Students win recipe contest to call attention to healthy lunch offerings

Jul. 01, 2015

Starting in the fall, San Diego Unified School District’s lunch menu will feature student recipes such as “Terrific Turkey Tacos” and “AVAcado Salad.”

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Free- and reduced-lunch applications offered online

Jul. 01, 2015

The Oxford School District's child nutrition program has moved its free- and reduced-lunch applications online, saving parents a trip to school.

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School district serves breakfast in class to reduce free-meal stigma

Jul. 01, 2015

All students in Florida’s Suwannee County Schools are served daily breakfast in the classroom as part of an effort to reduce tardiness and lessen the stigma around free school meals.

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White House looks to expand overtime pay

By Peter Romeo on Jun. 30, 2015

A proposal aired this week in sketchy detail by President Obama would extend eligibility to managers paid less than $50,440.

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Hospital foodservice moved to school during renovation

Jun. 30, 2015

Jefferson Healthcare’s foodservice is preparing meals at Port Townsend School District’s kitchen facilities while the hospital undergoes the first phase of a $20 million renovation.

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N.Y.C. schools expand breakfast programs

Jun. 30, 2015

Starting this fall, a breakfast of protein, a grain, fruit and milk will be served in most elementary school classrooms.

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