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FSD K-12 Spotlight

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SNA tries again to get its flexibility message out

 Jun. 11, 2014

The association held a conference call to share hardships directors are facing with the new USDA regulations.

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Incorporating HACCP

Jun. 09, 2014

In order to better incorporate HACCP, the department has a schedule of each standard operating procedure that needs to be addressed, which are then discussed in a team huddle at each café site.

People

Laura Duba, R.D.

Jun. 04, 2014

Laura has made an impact on foodservice by being a director of one of the largest districts and the only R.D. in school foodservice in the state at the age of 23.

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2014 Silver Plate: Sandra Ford

By Becky Schilling on May 10, 2014

When people say they are going to leave the bitter Midwest winters for the sandy beaches of Florida, oftentimes they’re joking. Sandra Ford wasn’t.

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Florida high school makes salad the new rage

May 07, 2014

It's not every day you see students choosing a healthy salad over burgers and fries. But a four-week pilot project at Braden River High School is turning the junk-food trend around.

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Childhood obesity drops with new school nutrition program, study says

May 07, 2014

The percentage of overweight or obese children in test schools dropped from 56 percent to 38 percent over the course of a single school year, thanks to a new nutrition program.

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State audit uncovers theft of Indiana schools' lunch funds

May 07, 2014

Valparaiso schools was forced to change its procedures for accounting for money collected under a federally funded lunch program after an audit by the State Board of Accounts revealed a former employee allegedly took $37,750 for personal use over a period of about a year.

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Simple tips to "trick" students into healthier eating

By Becky Schilling on May 07, 2014

Since the implementation of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, many districts have seen a decrease in participation. In some cases, this drop was reportedly due to students reacting negatively to the healthier menu items being served.

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Iowa greenhouse partners with company to deliver fresh veggies to kids

Apr. 09, 2014

Minutes after train cars loaded with coal roll by, Jan Swinton admits this rough industrial park on Fairfield's north side is hardly where you'd expect to find the beginnings of a lush vegetable garden that will help feed the area's 1,700 schoolchildren.

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New meal regs greatly affect school menus

Apr. 09, 2014

The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act greatly impacted what the majority of operators offer at lunch, according to new research from Datassential. Other challenging areas include menu rotation and reimbursements.

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