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Reinvented lunchroom popular with kids

 By FSD Staff on Oct. 13, 2015

Santaluces High School had problems getting students to eat lunch—even those on a free- or reduced-price plan—until it gave its cafeteria a $550,000 remodel and new menu.

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USDA lauds Colorado district for health and nutrition

 By FSD Staff on Oct. 13, 2015

Officials praised Greeley-Evans School District’s nutrition-services director for his impact.

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3 reasons to do your homework before joining CEP

By Katie Fanuko on Oct. 13, 2015

As the Community Eligibility Provision grows in popularity, a K-12 FSD advises peers to conduct some research before applying.

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New $40M central kitchen to prep fresh meals for district

By FSD Staff on Oct. 13, 2015

The Oakland Unified School District’s facility will also have a demonstration farm on-site and classrooms to teach students about culinary arts and hospitality.

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District rolls out build-your-own meal program

By FSD Staff on Oct. 12, 2015

Wichita Public Schools' new Build Your Own Lunch option is available once a week and features several items including hamburgers, burritos and noodle bowls.

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Conn. school aims to improve lunch-line efficiency with bar codes

By FSD Staff on Oct. 12, 2015

Cheshire Public Schools is using bar codes on ID cards to move students through cafeteria lines more quickly, according to the New Haven Register News.

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Va. district invites parents to sample lunch

By FSD Staff on Oct. 12, 2015

Arlington Public Schools had parents taste the foods their children typically are served for lunch, including chicken sandwiches, smoothies, sweet potato tots and catfish.

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Student-employees ambivalent about $15 minimum wage

By FSD Staff on Oct. 12, 2015

At the University of Seattle in Tacoma, they’re voicing fears the proposed wage would cut hours or eliminate their jobs altogether.

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College ends 13-month drought without foodservice vendor

By FSD Staff on Oct. 09, 2015

Food trucks have been temporarily serving Honolulu Community College’s campus as school officials struggled to find a new provider.

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Iowa district serves up local food for National Farm-to-School Month

By FSD Staff on Oct. 09, 2015

For the next two weeks, Dubuque Community School District will serve locally sourced watermelon, bell peppers, carrots, apples and cabbage.

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