by Andy Eckles | Aug 5, 2015 | Events, Front Page, News
August 5th, 2015 – In this article, school-lunch officials in central Indiana talk about form vs. function, among other things: preparing from-scratch food that fits the definition of food that appeals to students (burgers, nachos, etc.), but adheres to much...
by Andy Eckles | Aug 3, 2015 | Events, Front Page, News
August 3rd, 2015 – This story, about an Illinois school district and its practices regarding getting students medically prepared for the upcoming school year, highlights several new practices designed to minimize the spread of infections. Read more about this...
by Andy Eckles | Jul 29, 2015 | Events, Front Page, News
July 29th, 2015 – In this short interview with Kathryn Wilson, the new deputy undersecretary for the USDA, she talks about the need to appeal to both students and parents for healthy school meals, as well as what works and what could use improvement in current...
by Andy Eckles | Jul 28, 2015 | Events, Front Page, News
July 28th, 2015 – The Urban School Food Alliance, comprised of professionals from the nation’s six largest school districts, is petitioning the federal government for an increase in per-meal funding by the USDA (to bring public-school meal funding more in...
by Andy Eckles | Jul 27, 2015 | Events, Front Page, News
July 27th, 2015 – Winona Area Public Schools joins several other school districts in offering healthy school meals over the summer break to students who otherwise may not have access to balanced nutrition. WAPS is more open than some in terms of its criteria and...
by Andy Eckles | Jul 24, 2015 | Events, Front Page, News
July 24th, 2015 – Rural school districts in Ohio lead the state on dispensing exams online to their students; the percentage of exams conducted online sits at 24 percent with rural districts, as opposed to 17 percent statewide. Read more about this story...