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A group of kids gardening.

Meet 6 recipients of the USDA’s 2021 farm-to-school grants Meet 6 recipients of the USDA’s 2021 farm-to-school grants

Each recipient will be able to dramatically expand its farm-to-school efforts.

byBenita Gingerella

Jul 22, 2021

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A foodservice staff member serving food in a cafeteria.

4 labor strategies from K-12 operators 4 labor strategies from K-12 operators

byBenita Gingerella

Jul 21, 2021

5 Slides

Top view of children having lunch in cafeteria.

5 steal-worthy ideas for K-12 menus 5 steal-worthy ideas for K-12 menus

byBenita Gingerella

Jul 20, 2021

6 Slides

Sodexo teams up with Humane Society to create plant-based offerings for K-12 students

Sodexo teams up with Humane Society to create plant-based offerings for K-12 students Sodexo teams up with Humane Society to create plant-based offerings for K-12 students

byBenita Gingerella

Jul 19, 2021

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A student writing at her desk while wearing a mask.

American Academy of Pediatrics recommends universal masking at schools this fall American Academy of Pediatrics recommends universal masking at schools this fall

byBenita Gingerella

Jul 19, 2021

1 Min Read

Kids sitting in the park eating lunch.

D.C. Public Schools to provide free rides to select summer meal sites D.C. Public Schools to provide free rides to select summer meal sites

byBenita Gingerella

Jul 19, 2021

1 Min Read

Best Concepts: Aramark adapts its college c-store concept POD Market to a high school

Best Concepts: Aramark adapts its college c-store concept POD Market to a high school

New cafeteria/kitchen complex gives high school a college vibe

New cafeteria/kitchen complex gives high school a college vibe

A group of kids gardening.

USDA awards over $12M in farm-to-school grants

USDA awards over $12M in farm-to-school grants

byBenita Gingerella

Take a ‘behind the fields’ tour of Spartanburg schools’ thriving organic farm in South Carolina

Take a ‘behind the fields’ tour of Spartanburg schools’ thriving organic farm in South Carolina

byTara Fitzpatrick

El Dorado Schools Take Summer Meals Mobile

El Dorado Schools Take Summer Meals Mobile

A group of students wearing masks in the classroom.

California to require all K-12 students and faculty to wear masks at school this fall

California to require all K-12 students and faculty to wear masks at school this fall

byBenita Gingerella

A student wearing a mask sitting at her desk at school.

Fully vaccinated students and faculty no longer need to wear masks at school, CDC says

Fully vaccinated students and faculty no longer need to wear masks at school, CDC says

byBenita Gingerella

School nutrition trending: K-12 gets ready for the fall; the President makes a school visit

School nutrition trending: K-12 gets ready for the fall; the President makes a school visit

byFood Management Staff

SNA survey indicates anxiety over coming K-12 school year

SNA survey indicates anxiety over coming K-12 school year

The outside of the Roper Mountain Science Center.

Take a look at Greenville County Schools’ newest eatery inside Roper Mountain Science Center

Take a look at Greenville County Schools’ newest eatery inside Roper Mountain Science Center

byBenita Gingerella

Instructor plating mushrooms

Culinary schools power up digital platforms for fall

Culinary schools power up digital platforms for fall

byPatricia Cobe

Students going to school.

K-12 operators share their concerns about the upcoming school year

K-12 operators share their concerns about the upcoming school year

byBenita Gingerella

Chefs to Watch: Gwinnett County (Ga.) Public Schools’ Taylor Blake rocks the cafeteria with culinary chops, nutrition know-how

Chefs to Watch: Gwinnett County (Ga.) Public Schools’ Taylor Blake rocks the cafeteria with culinary chops, nutrition know-how

byTara Fitzpatrick

Clayton County (Ga.) Public Schools chef/trainer uses training program to unify food service team

Clayton County (Ga.) Public Schools chef/trainer uses training program to unify food service team

byTara Fitzpatrick

students eating cafeteria

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A farm in Hawaii.

New law requires Hawaii schools to source local food for student meals

New law requires Hawaii schools to source local food for student meals

byBenita Gingerella

Students eating lunch in the cafeteria.

Maine and California embrace universal free school meals

Maine and California embrace universal free school meals

byBenita Gingerella

Hand holding plant-based burger.

Bill would provide school funding for plant-based meals

Bill would provide school funding for plant-based meals

byBenita Gingerella

A thermometer showing the temperature.

Portland Public Schools moves summer feeding outdoors due to extreme heat

Portland Public Schools moves summer feeding outdoors due to extreme heat

byBenita Gingerella

A bag full of fresh produce.

School hosts summer produce markets for families

School hosts summer produce markets for families

U.S. to join Global School Meals Coalition

U.S. to join Global School Meals Coalition

U.S. to join Global School Meals Coalition

byBenita Gingerella

Back to School: K-12 gets ready for the fall

Back to School: K-12 gets ready for the fall

Grapevine-Colleyville ISD families pose with their take-and-bake meals

School district’s take-and-bake meals prove to be a win-win

School district’s take-and-bake meals prove to be a win-win

byBenita Gingerella

lunch tray filled with food

Virginia governor creates task force to make school meals more diverse

Virginia governor creates task force to make school meals more diverse

FM On Demand: Key strategies for K-12’s return to lunchrooms

FM On Demand: Key strategies for K-12’s return to lunchrooms

byTara Fitzpatrick

Fulton County Schools takes recruitment on the road with Gus the Bus

Fulton County Schools takes recruitment on the road with Gus the Bus

Fulton County Schools takes recruitment on the road with Gus the Bus

byBenita Gingerella

Bright purple bus brings summer fun to Bowling Green (Ky.) Independent School District

Bright purple bus brings summer fun to Bowling Green (Ky.) Independent School District

byTara Fitzpatrick

School nutrition trending: Monroe Community Schools goes to all pre-order; High school students grow beef for use in their cafeteria meal program

School nutrition trending: Monroe Community Schools goes to all pre-order; High school students grow beef for use in their cafeteria meal program

byFood Management Staff

COVID Meals Mean Ups and Downs for Baltimore’s Public Schools

COVID Meals Mean Ups and Downs for Baltimore’s Public Schools

byMarygrace Taylor

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