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The coronavirus outbreak and K-12 foodservice
The FoodService Director team is following the COVID-19 situation closely, providing timely reports on the state of the industry and how K-12 operators can deal with the crisis. See below for the latest news and resources for school nutrition teams.
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USDA issues new nationwide waivers allowing additional meal program flexibility during COVID-19
By Benita Gingerella on 03/26/2020
The USDA says the waivers will help provide meals to more students while also maintaining the safety of school nutrition staff and families.
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District extends curbside meal program to include weekend meals
By FSD Staff on 03/23/2020
On Fridays, students can pick up three days’ worth of meals.
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A School Nutrition Association survey from March 12-16 showed that 1,211 school districts were either already providing emergency meal and food assistance or were developing plans to do so during school closures.
3 school districts end grab-and-go meals after staff test positive for COVID-19
By FSD Staff on 03/23/2020
The districts are in Louisiana and Tennessee.
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Check out our growing list of resources for K-12 operators contending with coronavirus.
What the coronavirus pandemic means for K-12 foodservice
By Kelsey Squire and Benita Gingerella on 03/18/2020
FSD editors discuss how school closures are impacting the state of school meals.
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School district switches to home delivery for school meals
By FSD Staff on 03/23/2020
Ithaca School District decided to switch to home delivery to practice social distancing amid the coronavirus outbreak.