School Meals That Rock

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Is it possible that this school year is worse for school meal programs than last year? Talk to a few school nutrition heroes and the answer is a resounding YES. First, the good news: All students K-12 in US schools can receive meals at no cost during SY 2021-2022. A simple thanks can also do wonders.

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APRIL 12, 2023

Short lunch periods and hundreds of hungry students descending on the cafeteria at once can create chaos. The resulting backup can leave students with only a few minutes to eat their lunch before the bell rings, leading many to skip lunch altogether. So, how can you make school lunch lines faster?

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School Meals That Rock

APRIL 30, 2021

This blog post is going to be a bit more personal than recent interviews with school nutrition professionals that I have been sharing. It is about hope after social isolation, friendship that thrives in a pandemic, and the heroic efforts of school nutrition heroes in Maine, Montana and every other state.

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School Meals That Rock

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Some of my best friends are school nutrition professionals. On any ordinary Labor Day, I would salute their hard work, post a few photos of colorful school meals, and move on. I n my opinion, the only things that we should be saying to school nutrition professionals this September are thank you and what can I do to help?

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School Meals That Rock

MAY 8, 2023

What they need is support and funding for programs like universal school meals, farm to school, nutrition education, scratch cooking, culinary training, and waste reduction rather than new restrictions that make it harder to do the jobs they love.

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