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K-12 Schools

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Queens vegetarian dining switch has shown student improvement, officials say

 Oct. 17, 2013

According to Public School 244, students have better attention spans and higher test scores since the school removed meat from its menu.

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Portland Public Schools receive healthy cafeteria revamp

 Oct. 17, 2013

Almost one-third of Portland Public Schools serve locally sourced foods.

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Two Buffalo schools use from-scratch cooking to boost nutrition of meals

Oct. 14, 2013

The schools are also using fresh proteins, fruits and vegetables in programs.

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Schools fear shutdown's threat

Oct. 14, 2013

The National School Lunch and Breakfast Program may see effect from shutdown soon.

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Rialto Unified School District looking into fraud protection

Oct. 14, 2013

Former foodservice employee charge with embezzling nearly $2 million.

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Lake George School District hires CIA grad to revamp menu

Oct. 10, 2013

Along with new menu items, soups and salads are also offered daily.

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Hospital cafe becomes Canadian high school students' favorite lunch spot

Oct. 10, 2013

About 400 St. Patrick high school students dine at Bluewater Health.

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Green Bay School District prepares to serve healthier foods

Oct. 09, 2013

Within the past two years, eight Wisconsin school districts have signed on to farm-to-school programs.

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New breakfast regs roll “smoothly” into schools

By Paul King on Oct. 09, 2013

Schools must offer 1/2 cup of fruit every day, and milk and grains must be offered daily. 

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Minnesota to pay schools for increased breakfast participation

Oct. 09, 2013

The Minnesota School Breakfast Challenge to award 30 schools for bumping up breakfast counts for low-income students.

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