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Sustainability

County implements grant program to tackle school food waste

 By Benita Gingerella on Jun. 23, 2023

Schools in Eau Claire County in Wisconsin can receive up to $1,000 in grant funding to help them operate their own food waste program.

Operations

New York awards over $850K in farm-to-school grants

By Benita Gingerella on Jun. 22, 2023

The money will be distributed to 10 farm-to-school programs in the state.

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Colorado schools can now use Medicaid data to identify students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals

By Benita Gingerella on Jun. 21, 2023

The state is one of the latest chosen by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to participate in the direct-certification program.

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Whole milk in schools gets support from senators

By Benita Gingerella on Jun. 20, 2023

Also in this week’s K-12 legislative update: Louisiana’s governor signs a reduced-price meals bill into law, and a new bill in New Jersey would phase in universal free meals over a period of five years.

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4 menu items heating up school meal programs this summer

By Benita Gingerella on Jun. 16, 2023

K-12 operators have come up with a variety of dishes to serve during the warmer months.

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Vermont becomes 6th state to make universal free meals permanent

By Benita Gingerella on Jun. 15, 2023

Starting July 1, all public school students in the state will be offered free breakfast and lunch.

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Lawmakers double down on requiring flavored milk in schools

By Benita Gingerella on Jun. 13, 2023

Also in this week’s K-12 legislative update: A federal bill would expand access to the Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Program, and several bills advance at the state level.

Menu

How one K-12 operator is using LTOs to engage students

By Benita Gingerella on Jun. 09, 2023

Food Service Director June Kell has made it her mission to find creative ways to get students excited about school meals.

Foodservice Operation of the Month

How San Luis Coastal Unified serves meals students can be proud of

By Benita Gingerella on Jun. 07, 2023

The foodservice team has gone from a heat-and-serve model to spending 30% of its food budget on local products.

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NYC Public Schools launches plan to expand nutrition education for students

By Benita Gingerella on Jun. 07, 2023

New York City Mayor Eric Adams announced a multi-step roadmap to encourage healthy eating and increase students' access to nutritious foods.

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