by Andy Eckles | Oct 17, 2016 | Events, News
October 17th, 2016. This is an intriguing, if brief, look at the relationship between taxes and enrollment/property value in certain school districts. Read the whole story here.
by Andy Eckles | Oct 11, 2016 | Events, Front Page, News
October 11th, 2016. National School Lunch Week kicked off this week; writing about it here is the Director of Food Service for Brainerd Public Schools. Read the whole story here.
by Andy Eckles | Sep 13, 2016 | Events, Featured Slider, Front Page, News
September 13th, 2016. Will your child’s lunchbox make the (nutrition) grade? As much as you may pooh-pooh school lunches, a study published in JAMA Pediatrics reported that lunches packed at home were less nutritious than school lunches. Read the whole story...
by Andy Eckles | Aug 26, 2016 | Events, Front Page, News
August 26th, 2016. Research shows that kids need an ample amount of protein to stay alert and think clearly, especially while at school. If we think a bit “outside the lunchbox,” ensuring adequate protein throughout the school day becomes a bit easier. Click here to...
by Andy Eckles | Aug 17, 2016 | Events, Front Page, News
August 17th, 2016. In an effort to help make school lunches healthier, two research scientists are doing their part to improve school meals around the country through the “Team Up” initiative. Read the whole story here.
by Andy Eckles | Aug 11, 2016 | Events, Front Page, News
August 11th, 2016. Getting good grades and making new friends are among the top priorities for college freshmen, but what about eating healthy meals? Independence can come with challenges when a person makes the transition to college from a life at home with parents....