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Alaskan school district increases participation and revenue with new foodservice provider

 Jan. 13, 2015

Juneau School District’s School Lunch Advisory Board is praising its new “food service provider” as school budget planning begins for 2016.

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School seeks $3.85M bond for cafeteria, shelter

 Jan. 13, 2015

The school is aiming to pass two bond proposals totaling $3.85 million. Superintendent Sheril Payne expressed the funds would benefit multiple endeavors.

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Florida school becomes certified farm

Jan. 12, 2015

It's official. Pine Grove Elementary School is a school — and a farm. The school has a lot of gardens, and it can legally sell its produce to the school cafeteria and to the public.

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California college offering opportunity to run food stand

Jan. 12, 2015

Palo Verde College is currently looking for applicants interested in operating the Pirates Den located inside the services building.

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Bugs found in rice served at elementary schools

Jan. 12, 2015

The rice weevils were discovered in bags of rice that were cooked and served to students on Monday, the station reported.

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Chartwells opens Chick-fil-A franchise on FAU campus

Jan. 12, 2015

The restaurant is an express version of Chick-fil-A, with a smaller menu than regular Chick-fil-A locations.

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Easy access may boost students' water consumption

Jan. 12, 2015

Kids in New York City public schools drank water nearly three times more often after dispensers of cool, fresh tap water were conveniently placed near their lunch lines, researchers found.

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Va. schools may transfer foodservice employees to Sodexo payroll

Jan. 09, 2015

The deadline for the Halifax County Public School Board to submit a renewal of their contract with Sodexo, a food service management company, to the Virginia Department of Education is March 31, and with that may be an amendment that would transfer cafeteria workers to become Sodexo employees.

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White House selects new executive director for Let’s Move!

Jan. 09, 2015

Debra Eschmeyer has been named the new executive director of the White House’s Let’s Move! anti-childhood-obesity campaign.

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Optional add-ons make up 76% of GVSU meal plans sold in 2014

Jan. 09, 2015

According to the campus dining website, 76 percent of meal plans sold in 2014 were from students who were not required to have a meal plan but chose to add one on after their freshmen year.

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