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Fla. governor proposes record per pupil funding

 Jan. 13, 2015

Gov. Rick Scott’s proposal to increase K-12 per pupil funding to the highest in the state’s history was applauded by local school officials on Monday.

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Pennsylvania school district urged to choose fixed-price option

 Jan. 13, 2015

Paying Central Dauphin School District's food service contractor a fixed amount for each cafeteria meal would lower administrative costs and improve food quality, a district resident told the school board tonight – Monday, September 12

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Idaho offers grants for educational garden programs

Jan. 13, 2015

The Idaho Department of Education is offering grants for schools to implement a hands-on educational garden program.

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Alaskan school district increases participation and revenue with new foodservice provider

Jan. 13, 2015

Juneau School District’s School Lunch Advisory Board is praising its new “food service provider” as school budget planning begins for 2016.

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School seeks $3.85M bond for cafeteria, shelter

Jan. 13, 2015

The school is aiming to pass two bond proposals totaling $3.85 million. Superintendent Sheril Payne expressed the funds would benefit multiple endeavors.

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'Lunch angel' pays delinquent accounts

Jan. 13, 2015

"Lunch angel" Kenny Thompson has found a kindred spirit in principal Courtney Merilatt of Garfield Elementary School in Pasadena Independent School District.

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San Diego schools work with local farms to fight childhood obesity

Jan. 13, 2015

San Diego growers produce more than $560 million per year of fruits and vegetables suitable for the school market, the report says.

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Lunch mascot urges students to make better food choices

Jan. 13, 2015

A cardboard cutout of a costumed, cartoon dog promoted white milk as the best choice to K-8 students making their way through a lunch line.

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January 2015: Chicken

Jan. 12, 2015

Snapshots of all the recipes from the January 2015 issue featuring chicken.

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Bugs found in rice served at elementary schools

Jan. 12, 2015

The rice weevils were discovered in bags of rice that were cooked and served to students on Monday, the station reported.

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