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Calif. district promotes fruits and veggies by offering incentives

By FSD Staff on Apr. 12, 2016

Students can win prizes by participating in the 20/20 Fruit and Veggie contest, which encourages healthy eating habits, officials say.

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High school’s new program gives students quick meal options

 By FSD Staff on Apr. 12, 2016

Officials hope ‘Dine and Dash’ will provide on-the-go students with more meal options before and during school.

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University researchers test emojis as waste-reduction tool

By FSD Staff on Mar. 08, 2016

Emojis could help schools across the nation cut down on food waste, officials say.

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Group urges NYC mayor to satisfy campaign promise of free lunches

By FSD Staff on Mar. 08, 2016

Mayor de Blasio has reportedly withdrawn support based on mixed results from a pilot in the city’s middle schools.

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Mich. senator introduces legislation to ensure safe drinking water

By Bianca N. Herron on Feb. 09, 2016

Amid Flint’s water crisis, Rick Jones’ three-bill package would mandate annual water testing in schools.

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Police look into death of school food administrator who was under investigation

By FSD Staff on Feb. 09, 2016

Officials say Silverio Capistran, administrator at Texas-based Brownsville Independent School District, had been on paid leave since Jan. 25.

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How one district ensures students have enough time for lunch

By FSD Staff on Feb. 09, 2016

Officials say increasing the number of cashiers in the lunch line is one way.

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Pennsylvania School Boards Association sues state over budget impasse

By FSD Staff on Jan. 12, 2016

The association is seeking reimbursement for the more than $1 billion in loans and interest owed by school districts.

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Wash. school district to open new central kitchen

By FSD Staff on Jan. 12, 2016

Officials at Bethel School District say the meal-prep site will help cut costs and improve efficiency.

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‘Sandwiches of shame’ prove successful, school says

By FSD Staff on Jan. 12, 2016

Since enforcing its controversial new policy, Kokomo High School has reduced its accrued lunch debt by $20,000.

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