K-12 Schools

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Finger scanning will expand in Pennsylvania district

Program was halted after parents voiced concerns.

Operations

Schools Leaving Money on the Table

As part of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, school districts would receive an extra 6 cents per meal served if they met the new, healthier regulations. In order to receive that 6-cent bonus, districts had to submit paperwork proving that the meals serve

We offer in-classroom “catering” for parties and special events. Families can select celebration foods from a menu designed around current school meal items. This is a win-win for everyone and additional revenue for school nutrition services.

Forty-five schools have gardens and a few even have hoop houses.

The policy allows the district to seek payments from parents while still providing lunches.

As schools look for ways to meet the new school meal regulations and to increase the amount of from-scratch items, menu development training is becoming increasingly important. In April, The Culinary Institute of America opened its kitchen to 14 school fo

Meals will be prepared in district Nutrition Center and transported to schools.

High school installing security cameras to prevent similar incidents.

Program focuses on building flavor through small changes.

At this year's National Restaurant Show in Chicago I had the good fortune to meet James Beard and "Top Chef" winner Stephanie Izard at her new venture, Little Goat.

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