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How Camden City School District is persevering through the pandemic to provide nutrition education to students

By Benita Gingerella on Dec. 21, 2020

The team is using videos, social media and more to make sure students and their families receive food resources during COVID-19.

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School district uses autonomous vehicles to deliver produce and school supplies to families

By Benita Gingerella on Dec. 11, 2020

Around 50 families at Miami-Dade Public Schools are receiving school supplies and fresh produce from the district's food forests each week.

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NYC Public Schools to reopen for some students

By FSD Staff on Nov. 30, 2020

Elementary students and those with disabilities will be able to return to in-person learning in early December.

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NYC Public Schools halts in-person learning due to spike in COVID-19 cases

By FSD Staff on Nov. 18, 2020

The district, which is the country's largest, is making the move after the city’s 7-day positivity rate reached 3%.

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2021 FAME Award winners announced

By Benita Gingerella on Nov. 11, 2020

Maria Eunice, director of food and nutrition services at Alachua County Public Schools in Gainesville, Fla., received the top honor.

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A look at how Union City Public Schools has served 2 million meals since the start of the pandemic

By Benita Gingerella on Oct. 27, 2020

The district has relied on its tight-knit community to make sure kids stay fed.

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School nutrition programs continue to face financial challenges, SNA study reveals

By Benita Gingerella on Oct. 15, 2020

Over half of respondents reported a financial loss last school year, and 62% anticipate one this year.

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Schools and state officials celebrate National School Lunch Week

By Benita Gingerella on Oct. 13, 2020

In honor of this year’s theme, Now Playing: School Lunch, many schools are using movies to highlight school meals.

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USDA extends summer meal waivers for entire 2020-21 school year

By Benita Gingerella on Oct. 09, 2020

The waivers allow schools to serve any child 18 and under for free through June 30.

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District converts annual farm-to-school community dinner into virtual event

By FSD Staff on Oct. 05, 2020

Guests can preorder dinner and then pick it up to enjoy at home.

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