K-12 Schools

The challenges of keeping staff employed during summer

By Bianca N. Herron on May 09, 2016

Foodservice directors use summer “break” to plan menus, secure funding and work on their facilities—but there isn’t always work for their staff.

Operations

3 things keeping FSDs up at night: Budget-busters edition

By Kelly Killian on May 06, 2016

FSDs have more than just administrators to answer to when it comes to renovation purchases—but that’s not the only news causing sleepless nights this week.

Operations

Criticism mounts over proposal to restrict free-lunch program in schools

By Kelly Killian on May 06, 2016

Public pushback is escalating over a less-publicized proposal in Congress that would make it harder for schools in high-poverty areas to offer free breakfast and lunch to all of their students.

Operations

Colo. could restrict access to breakfast-after-the-bell program

By FSD Staff on May 06, 2016

Proposed changes to the state's free school breakfast program could cut off nearly 16,000 students, according to an advocacy group.

Operations

Ill. district’s composting efforts aim to reduce lunch waste

By FSD Staff on May 06, 2016

The goal is to turn uneaten produce from the school cafeteria into compost that will be used to grow produce for students’ lunches.

Operations

3 ways to build employee interaction

By Bianca N. Herron on May 05, 2016

Cyndi Roberts, manager of food services and clinical nutrition at St. Joseph Memorial Hospital, has staff interaction in the bag—literally. Here’s how she strives to improve relationships and teamwork.

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