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More students are eating school lunch and breakfast

By Benita Gingerella on Mar. 13, 2023

A new report by the Food Research and Action Center shows that breakfast and lunch participation during the 2021–2022 school year was higher than that of pre-pandemic levels.

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4 ways K-12 operators are tackling labor shortages

 By Benita Gingerella on Mar. 09, 2023

Faced with staffing shortages, K-12 nutrition directors have come up with creative ways to make sure that kids keep getting fed.

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Biden’s 2024 budget includes funding to expand free school meals

By Benita Gingerella on Mar. 09, 2023

The budget earmarks over $15 billion in funds to allow more school districts to take advantage of the Community Eligibility Provision

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Recipe report: Winning dishes from student chefs

By Patricia Cobe on Mar. 09, 2023

There’s a lot of culinary talent in school districts around the country, as these student-created dishes prove.

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Lawmakers want comment period for proposed school nutrition standards to be extended

By Benita Gingerella on Mar. 09, 2023

U.S. Senator John Boozman and U.S. Representative Virginia Foxx have written a letter to Agriculture Secretary Thomas Vilsack asking for the comment period to be prolonged by 30 days.

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Federal bill would permanently increase school meal reimbursement rates

By Benita Gingerella on Mar. 08, 2023

Also in this week’s K-12 legislative update: Several states introduce or advance universal free meals bills, while others look to expand local procurement in schools.

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What’s next for school nutrition: 4 takeaways from SNA’s Legislative Action Conference

By Benita Gingerella on Mar. 07, 2023

Universal free meals, reimbursement rates, shifting nutrition standards and more were major topics during the School Nutrition Association’s event this week.

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How Sodexo and Santa Rosa County School District are teaming up to fight food insecurity

By Reyna Estrada on Mar. 07, 2023

Schools throughout Santa Rosa County are now offering free after-school meals for students.

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Lunchables make the leap into the school lunch line

By Benita Gingerella on Mar. 03, 2023

The kid-favorite retail brand will be offered on school menus as early as this fall.

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5 ways to celebrate National School Breakfast Week

By Benita Gingerella on Mar. 02, 2023

School nutrition operators are planning special menu items, contests and more for March 6-10.

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