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Conn. school’s culinary class gives students hands-on experience

Students prepare the school’s lunches as part of their education.

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Neb. district rolls out local-beef program

The program works with farmers in the state to feed students home-state meat.

Officials at OSU say the menu will be a Mexican-BBQ hybrid.

Mark Mollentine is known for transforming cafeteria food typically high in calories, fat and sugar into healthier options. Here are tips for others who want to give it a try.

The Big Orange Meal Share allows students to donate any or all of the five guest meals they receive with their meal plan each semester to peers in need.

Officials at Northwestern say the goal is to cultivate an educational experience for students, as well as a student-friendly environment.

Students donate uneaten lunch items, giving peers a chance to take leftovers before they are given to local pantries or meal programs.

Officials at Lenox and Lee Public Schools aim to improve efficiency, share services and reduce costs.

Nearly one in five high school students say such programs play a significant role in where they will apply.

The cafeteria director said he hopes to also make the school’s Pasta Wednesdays gluten free.

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