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Silver Plate Winners 2013: Julia Bauscher, Jefferson County Public Schools

After beginning her foodservice career in sales, Julia Bauscher has spent the past 19 years as director of school and community nutrition services at Jefferson County Public Schools, in Louisville, Ky. During her tenure Bauscher has creating a central kit

Operations

Guest Chef Day brings creativity to N.Y. district lunch

Local chefs challenged to make meal based on school meal regs

Cites survey where teachers said they'd prefer the program in cafeteria.

Size matters. That’s the concept behind the Urban School Food Alliance, a cooperative buying group consisting of New York City public schools, Los Angeles Unified School District, Chicago Public Schools, Dallas Independent School District, Miami-Dad

Districts would save at least $100,000 to $200,000 in the first year of the program.

District cites federal regulations as requiring options, not as a choice.

District serves lunches with no utensils and compostable food.

Vacuum-sealed meals and dedicated prep areas among changes.

New Jersey agriculture received $62,000 federal grant to fund initiative.

Survey says teachers think program causes mess and cuts into instructional time.

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