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SNA chapter names Teresa Baker child nutrition director of the year

Baker, child nutrition director at Raleigh County Schools, has won the designation for the state of West Virginia.

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NY district opts back into the NSLP due to increasing deficit

Officials say there was not enough participation to offset the lack of funding received when participating in the federal program.

The legislation inspired by Flint, Mich., would establish a grant program to help schools test water for lead contamination and provide relief for affected districts.

Chilton County Schools is featuring a salad from a different country every day, including Brazil, Italy and Mexico.

East Irondequoit Central School District in New York tested 800 sources for drinking water and found that 65 of them had high levels of lead.

Tukwila School District is seeking federal grant money to provide free breakfast, lunch and dinner to all students, even if they do not qualify for free or reduced-price meals.

The menu revamp will start next month and seeks to especially impact the high school level, where officials say participation has seen the biggest decline.

Operators are increasingly using sauces as a means to differentiate, customize and let customers control what they eat. There’s the added advantage of exponentially increasing what’s offered without complicating kitchen operations.

Today, a full committee will review this year's House Agriculture Appropriations bill, which includes $1 million toward studying more efficient Child Nutrition Programs reporting requirements.

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a wide variety of Mexican-inspired eats and drinks. These recipes can help get a party started in your operation.

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