K-12 Schools

Two new efforts, involving more flexibility in nutrition program director qualifications and the advent of resources to ease the school meal application process for families, were just announced at the SNA Legislative Action Conference.

Students are savoring the outdoor grill experience, ripping into barbecued ribs, burgers and hot dogs, served outdoors and resulting in shorter lines at lunchtime in California’s Sweetwater Union High School District.

Seems like a week doesn’t go by without a story of someone in a school purchasing position getting into hot water. Here is some guidance from a director who’s made of study of the issue on how to stay clear of potential trouble.

With all service personnel, including cooks and kitchen staff, out in a labor dispute, students have to depend on outside sources for meals.

At Fairfax County Schools, teachers and staff can order from a special sandwich/salad takeout menu and get the food delivered by lunchtime.

Through an organizational shift, as well as savvy management, Lee Public School cafeterias are operating in the black.

Educational Seasonings events at Hebron Academy, a private day and boarding school for grades 6-12 in Hebron, Mass., bring new and exciting flavors to students. This month, the SAGE Dining Services team is focusing on Hawaiian food, which has ...

The USDA secretary also said he hasn’t heard anything about child nutrition reauthorization lately, but hopes it can be accomplished this year.

What better way to instill confidence in the quality of the food you serve than to imitate how popular culinarians reach consumers?