Foodservice employees on leave after school lunch allegations
Seven Garfield School District employees are on paid leave after allegations of improperly filing applications for free and reduced school lunches in the past three years.
Healthier environments
We just got a grant that will be for 1- to 5-year-olds so that we can work with the county health department to do some outreach at area supermarkets to help them market their healthier items.
New breakfast regulations are easier to meet and are causing fewer negative student reactions than last year's lunch ones. That's borne out by statistics that show participation for the morning meal holding steady in the past two years. This year's K-12 Census Report also looks at the cost per meal, participation levels and the new competitive foods rules.