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FSD K-12 Spotlight

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School goes table-to-farm

 Apr. 07, 2015

One elementary school is moving leftover food from cafeteria tables to local farms, inviting farmers who need feed to pick up the school’s food scraps .

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5 reasons why Mary Arlinda Hill is a Silver Plate Winner

By Katie Fanuko on Apr. 07, 2015

Mary Arlinda Hill continually aims to improve both Jackson Public Schools and her community.

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Big Ag states slow to catch on to local food movement

Apr. 07, 2015

Large agricultural states such as California are lagging behind smaller, East Coast states in becoming part of the farm-to-school movement, according to a report from National Public Radio.

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School to go all-vegan by fall 2015

Mar. 10, 2015

The privately-funded school is going beyond Meatless Mondays and will be the first to offer an all-vegan cafeteria. Officials have been working on making the switch since 2013.

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Culinary boot camp could start a national movement

By Paul King on Mar. 10, 2015

When 39 school foodservice directors and their affiliates gathered in December in Minneapolis, Minn., for a three-day culinary “boot camp,” they did more than taste food and share ideas.

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District takes seven parents to court over delinquent cafeteria accounts

Mar. 10, 2015

Delinquent accounts in the school district total $9,963 with the seven cases amounting to $4,477, according to the district business office.

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Second grader writes letter to Michelle Obama about “ruining” Taco Tuesday

Mar. 10, 2015

The student, who doesn’t like the new wheat tortillas and whole-wheat pizza crust that are used in the school cafeteria, airs his complaints to the First Lady.

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Snow days leaving kids hungry

Mar. 10, 2015

Students who get free or reduced-price lunches are finding themselves hungry at home during snow days. One district is looking for ways to help.

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Is an extra 35 cents enough to help a cafeteria break even?

Mar. 10, 2015

The School Nutrition Association is asking Congress for an additional 35-cent reimbursement per meal to offset rising food prices and the cost of adhering to new nutritional standards, but it might not be enough for some districts.

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School leaders and State Rep. discuss nutrition guidelines and food waste

Feb. 16, 2015

School leaders explained to U.S. State Rep. Charlie Dent that adhering to Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act is resulting in students throwing away more food.

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