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Chartwells K12 leans into plant-forward, global options for the new school year

By Benita Gingerella on Aug. 09, 2023

The foodservice provider will be serving plant-based tostadas, Torta de Jamon and more.

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Connecticut expands free school meal access

By Benita Gingerella on Aug. 08, 2023

The state is using $16 million to offer free meals to students at non-Community Eligibility Provision schools.

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USDA will give almost $30M to small and rural schools as part of its Healthy Meals Incentives initiative

By Benita Gingerella on Aug. 07, 2023

The USDA partnered with Action for Healthy Kids to award the funding.

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Nearly 100% of K-12 operators had supply chain issues early last school year, USDA study shows

By Benita Gingerella on Aug. 03, 2023

Nutrition programs at larger school districts were more likely to report supply chain-related difficulties. 

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How Cobb County Schools keeps employees engaged and open positions to a minimum

Aug. 03, 2023

The district’s three-part training program provides employees with the skills they need to take the next step in their careers.

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Aligning School Nutrition Standards with current dietary guidelines could improve students’ health

By Benita Gingerella on Aug. 01, 2023

A new report from Tufts University shows that updated standards could result in fewer deaths from diet-related diseases and save billions in healthcare costs when students become adults.

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Federal bill seeks to better training for school nutrition professionals

By Benita Gingerella on Aug. 01, 2023

Also in this week’s K-12 legislative update: A new law in Maine will provide grant funding to foodservice programs, and lawmakers in Massachusetts pass a budget bill that would provide universal free meals.

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Student-run store boosts revenue for school nutrition program

By Benita Gingerella on Jul. 31, 2023

The store at 27J Schools brings in around $400 daily to the nutrition team.

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Meet 6 recipients of the USDA’s 2023 farm-to-school grants

By Benita Gingerella on Jul. 26, 2023

The department awarded 103 grants, reaching an estimated 2,791 schools and more than 1.2 million students.

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More families reported financial struggle after losing free meals at school

By Benita Gingerella on Jul. 26, 2023

Nearly one-third of households with kids age 5 to 17 said paying for school meals made it tough to cover other expenses, according to a new USDA report.

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