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FSD K-12 Spotlight

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District loses state money because portion sizes too big

 Jul. 09, 2013

Connecticut district won't receive state funding for providing healthier meals because foodservice department says state guidelines don't provide enough food for students.

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No graduation if school lunch debt not paid

 Jul. 09, 2013

Massachusetts district employing strict measures to recoup lost school lunch money.

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District cuts foodservice workers' hours to meet Obamacare

Jul. 09, 2013

Workers will no longer receive healthcare benefits as district looks for ways to meet Affordable Care Act rules.

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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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Better Birthdays

Jun. 12, 2013

We offer in-classroom “catering” for parties and special events. Families can select celebration foods from a menu designed around current school meal items. This is a win-win for everyone and additional revenue for school nutrition services.

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No-credit meal policy takes root in Mass. district

Jun. 11, 2013

The policy allows the district to seek payments from parents while still providing lunches.

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CIA Opens Kitchen to School Districts

Jun. 11, 2013

As schools look for ways to meet the new school meal regulations and to increase the amount of from-scratch items, menu development training is becoming increasingly important. In April, The Culinary Institute of America opened its kitchen to 14 school fo

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Detroit schools up the ante on "fresh" food

Jun. 11, 2013

Forty-five schools have gardens and a few even have hoop houses.

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Oregon launches Confident Cooking the My Plate Way program

Jun. 06, 2013

Program focuses on building flavor through small changes.

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Eileen Staples: Staying Ahead

By Becky Schilling on May 07, 2013

In an era when school foodservice is going through perhaps its biggest changes, it’s a benefit to have a leader like Eileen Staples in charge. Staples, the director of food and nutrition services at Greenville County Schools, in South Carolina, sens

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