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The Big Idea 2013: Food App

 Jun. 25, 2013

We built an app for our program. We did a survey of our parents and 87% wanted information either on the computer or on the phone. We were printing menus and spending a lot of money on these colorful menus that only 13% of our parents cared about. 

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Massachusetts district deficit not as bad as feared

 Jun. 24, 2013

Expanded cafeteria options helped close budget gap a little.

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School regs cause more waste in Ohio district

Jun. 24, 2013

Schools says the extra fruit and vegetable servings are being thrown away.

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Chicago Schools probes school-lunch deal

Jun. 24, 2013

Inspector general asked to investigate possible bidding process violations.

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Ohio high school renovation focuses on efficiency

Jun. 20, 2013

Design inspired by principal's experience at airport.

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Illinois district pulls out of national school lunch program

Jun. 20, 2013

District had seen decline in participation due to new school meal regulations.

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Portland Schools to open $3.2 million central kitchen

Jun. 20, 2013

A majority of the district's food will now be prepared in central kitchen.

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Florida lunch bus program expands for summer feeding

Jun. 17, 2013

Two additional buses will be feeding kids this summer.

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NYC student makes film about "disgusting" school lunch

Jun. 17, 2013

Student says descriptions of food didn't match what he was served.

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Rising lunch prices result of new meal pattern, rising food costs

Jun. 17, 2013

Mississippi district is instituting first price increase in three years.

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