K-12 Schools

The latest news and innovation in K-12 schools, including the National School Lunch and Breakfast Program and meeting federal USDA regulations.

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2019 K-12 Power Players

Feb 12, 2019

Here are the country’s 25 largest school districts’ meal programs.

K-12 trends: Worms in compost, 10 commandments of catering

Feb 08, 2019

See what's trending in K-12 schools.

Worms make great compost at Oakland schools

Feb 06, 2019

21 elementary schools get two pounds each of red wiggler worms and everything needed to get things wiggling with vermicomposting.

District’s central facility offers catering, restaurant services

Feb 04, 2019

The Hillsborough County Schools Culinary and Nutrition Services Center isn’t simply a central kitchen, but also an additional revenue driver through its catering, space leasing and commercial restaurant services.

A K-12 director’s 10 commandments of catering

Feb 01, 2019

Best practices for a ‘sky’s the limit’ attitude about catering while keeping it all under control.

District pilots preorder option at high school

Jan 29, 2019

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools launched an experimental program last November to see if getting to select meal choices beforehand can have an effect on lunch participation.

Meet the 2019 FM Innovators of the Year

Jan 28, 2019

Boston College, Epic Systems, Morrison Healthcare at the University of Miami Hospitals and Tuscaloosa County Schools have been recognized by Food Management as its 2019 Innovators of the Year in the College/University, Corporate Dining...

K-12 Innovator of the Year: Tuscaloosa County Schools

Jan 28, 2019

This district never stops trying to find better ways to get food to kids and to keep up with their changing preferences.

Catching up with Betti Wiggins

Jan 23, 2019

One-on-one with the director of Houston ISD about her transition down South and the changes she’s making.

4 big school meal ideas from SNIC

Jan 18, 2019

From recruitment to new styles of service, these four ideas could spark innovation in your district.