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FSD K-12 Spotlight

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District cuts costs by reducing waste

 By Becky Schilling on Dec. 11, 2013

One school district has found a way to make green by going green.

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Maryland schools eliminate strawberry milk from cafeterias

 Dec. 10, 2013

Montgomery County schools will no longer serve strawberry milk in the new year due to lower nutritional value.

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California students taste test cafeteria food items at local trade show

Dec. 10, 2013

Bakersfield students sample food items including orange chicken and falafel at the Partners in Nutrition Cooperative Food Show.

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New Hampshire schools see increase in number of free, reduced-price meals

Dec. 09, 2013

The percentage of overall eligible students in Grades 1 through 12 rose 45% in the past decade.

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Team building with shoes

Nov. 27, 2013

We did a team-building activity I called shoe “shopping.” We each described what type of shoes we like and why. 

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Emmy Durand, R.D.

Nov. 26, 2013

Emmy Durand, child nutrition education coordinator at Cypress-Fairbanks ISD, Houston, displays her passion for getting things done right and always looking for ways to do things better for the students.  

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Ohio high schools students adjust to new healthy food options

Nov. 13, 2013

Mentor High School students have taken the time to learn and adjust to the new health requirements.

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Colorado schools to incorporate local food in lunch menus

Nov. 13, 2013

Boulder Valley School District uses seasonal produce to spice up its lunch menus.

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School recipe ideas worth stealing

Nov. 13, 2013

These recipes, ranging from pizza to hummus, will help any school operator or chef looking to spice up the menu.

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California students taste test school breakfast and lunch items

Nov. 13, 2013

Corona-Norco Unified School District's fourth- to sixth- graders gave their input during a taste test last week.

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