A repurposed school bus converted into a rolling café gives Belton ISD’s middle and high school lunch lines an additional meal option on select days.

With the support of a new administration, Laura Phillips, RD., was able to make sweeping changes to the menus, which feed more than 48,000 students.

Bay2Tray fights waste, feeds kids and supports local fishermen.

CIA Chef-instructor Mark Ainsworth on writing a kids’ cookbook, school lunch challenges and finally moving on from “ants on a log.”

Oregon district purchases hogs raised by FFA students for use in special menu items.

The certification from the United States Healthful Food Council recognizes the district’s excellence in implementing healthy food and sustainability goals.

This and more are the things you missed for the week of Dec. 5.

Marcus Samuelsson’s Twitter exchange suggestions to the district’s dining director prompt a special meal at Londonderry High School.