Capitalizing on the popularity of breakfast, the nutrition department at Durango School District in Durango, Colo., offers a tasty opportunity to late risers. Team members load up a cart and sell grab-and-go items during morning passing periods. Within five minutes, they funnel about 100 kids through the line, says Krista Garand, supervisor of student nutrition. At one school, free and reduced-price breakfast participation has doubled, and a la carte sales from non-free-and-reduced students have skyrocketed. “We’re asking teachers to allow kids to eat food in class, which results in less nurse visits and more focus,” Garand says.
Krista GarandSupervisor of Student NutritionDurango School DistrictDurango, CO
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