Child Nutrition

More greens are available in Temple school cafeterias
Local school cafeterias are starting to cook up new ways of adding nutritional value to the food they prepare for students. The focus on nutrition has increased in her eight years as Temple Independent School District's director of school nutrition, Angie Martinez said. [ View Article ] Sep 2, 2010, 08:05

Wichita Falls:School lunch changes proposed
A nickel and a penny won’t go far in buying lunch at a restaurant, but 6 cents might make a little difference in improving lunches in North Texas school cafeterias — meals often served free or at a reduced price to low-income students. [ View Article ] Aug 31, 2010, 08:10

USDA Secretary, U.S. Rep. Talk Nutrition At Poteet HS
There could be some changes coming to the menus at school cafeterias if a local congressman and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's secretary have their way. [ View Article ] Aug 30, 2010, 08:14

A healthy shift at Dallas ISD cafeterias

District officials say nutrition is much improved, with healthier food choices on the cafeteria menu.

[ View Article ] Aug 24, 2010, 08:15

Healthier back to school lunches; Georgetown ISD changing lunch menu

Cheeseburgers, pizza, and tacos. Those are just some of the items on Georgetown Independent School District's lunch menu. While it sounds unhealthy, there are tweaks being made behind the scenes to improve the food at Georgetown schools. [ View Article ] Aug 24, 2010, 08:02

Abilene: AISD says so long to sweets

As students head back to the classroom next week, they may notice a different look in the lunchroom as well. In April, Abilene Independent School District announced they would no longer offer cakes, cookies and brownies as part of the lunch menu. Instead, the district shifted its focus to ofering a wider variety of fresh fruits and vegetables. Healthier dessert options such as low-fat pudding, fruit parfaits, fruit cobblers and JELL-O will be offered on occasion.

[ View Article ] Aug 23, 2010, 08:09

State could use federal school funding to help close budget gap
California - The $1.2 billion was supposed to supplement state funds, saving teachers' jobs. Instead, lawmakers could subtract that amount from the education budget. Education groups are outraged at the possibility. [ View Article ] Aug 19, 2010, 08:39

Chapel Hill/Harts Bluff/Mt. Pleasant/Mt.Vernon/Winfield: Local school districts announce school lunch prices
The Chapel Hill, Harts Bluff, Mt. Pleasant, Mt. Vernon and Winfield school districts have announced their pricing for paid meals for the 2010-2011 school year. Reduced-price meals for children served under the National School Lunch Program and/or School Breakfast Program shall not exceed $.30 for breakfast and $.40 for lunch. Prices for local districts are listed below: [ View Article ] Aug 13, 2010, 08:33

County schools announce cafeteria prices for 2010-2011 school year
Austwell-Tivoli ISD cafeteria meal prices include: Breakfast 75 cents for elementary and $1 for high school; lunch $1 for elementary and $1.50 for high school.

Children may qualify for free meals or for reduced-price meals Reduced price is 30 cents for breakfast and 40 cents for lunch.
[ View Article ] Aug 13, 2010, 08:00

Grape Creek ISD offering meal deals

SAN ANGELO, Texas — Applications are available for free or reduced-price lunches or breakfasts at Grape Creek Independent School District for the 2010-2011 school year. Household size and income will be used to determine eligibility. In addition, foster children might be eligible regardless of the income of the household where they live. A family that is already eligible for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families only needs to list their child’s name and the SNAP or TANF case number.

[ View Article ] Aug 13, 2010, 08:00

Mt. Pleasant: Schools offer free, reduced price meals
The Chapel Hill, Harts Bluff, Mount Pleasant, Mt. Vernon and Winfield ISDs have announced their policy for providing free and reduced-price meals for children served under the National School Lunch Program and/or School Breakfast Program. Each school cafeteria and/or the central office has a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by any interested party. [ View Article ] Aug 12, 2010, 08:33

Senate Bill To Make School Lunches Healthy
Pizzas and hamburgers in the school lunch line would be healthier under child nutrition legislation passed by the Senate Thursday, a key part of first lady Michelle Obama's campaign to end childhood obesity. [ View Article ] Aug 6, 2010, 08:10

Deer Park: DPISD releases reduced-price lunch policy
Deer Park Independent School District has announced its policy for providing free and reduced-price meals for students served under the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program. Each school or the central office has a copy of the policy, which may be reviewed by any interested party. The household size and income criteria identified below will be used to determine eligibility for free and reduced-price benefits. Students from households whose income is at or below the levels shown are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Foster children who are the legal responsibility of a state agency or court may also be eligible for benefits regardless of the income of the household with whom they reside. Eligibility for the foster child is based on the student’s income. [ View Article ] Aug 5, 2010, 08:33

Beaumont: Parents can apply for lower-cost, free student lunches
Students from households that are at or below certain income levels are eligible for the program. Parents or guardians can complete applications through the food service department of their district. Food service directors will review applications and determine eligibility. [ View Article ] Aug 4, 2010, 08:01

New Caney: NCISD increases lunch prices for 2010-11 school year
The New Caney Independent School District is increasing lunch prices for 2010-11. The NCISD Board of Trustees unamiously approved the hike in lunch prices during the July 27 board meeting. [ View Article ] Aug 4, 2010, 08:01

Obama: Child nutrition: A food bill we need
Last spring, a class of fifth-grade students from Bancroft Elementary School in Washington descended on the South Lawn of the White House to help us dig, mulch, water and plant our very first kitchen garden. In the months that followed, those same students came back to check on the garden's progress and taste the fruits (and vegetables) of their labor. Together, they helped us spark a national conversation about the role that food plays in helping us all live healthy lives. [ View Article ] Aug 3, 2010, 08:09

First Lady Pushes Healthier School Lunches
First lady Michelle Obama urged Congress to pass legislation that calls for higher nutritional standards for school meals. [ View Article ] Aug 2, 2010, 08:02

G'town schools think outside the tray

Kicking the french fries and fried foods off of schoolchildren's lunch trays may not be so popular with the kiddos - but it has earned the Georgetown Independent School District some kudos for creatively bringing better nutrition to students.

[ View Article ] Jul 29, 2010, 08:01

FBISD: Students Interested In Free Meal Program Must Have New Application On File
Fort Bend Independent School district students that want to qualify for free or reduced meal program for the upcoming school year must have a new application on file in the Child Nutrition Department. [ View Article ] Jul 27, 2010, 08:01

Dallas ISD taking lead role in making school lunches more nutritious
Dallas school students can also say goodbye to high-sugar cereals, potato chips and sundry other snacks when they return to school this fall. As part of a nationwide push against childhood obesity, the Dallas Independent School District is overhauling its cafeteria menu by featuring healthier food and tossing aside classic artery cloggers. [ View Article ] Jul 26, 2010, 08:31

Calhoun County: CCISD trustees increase meal prices

Meal prices throughout schools in the Calhoun County Independent School District are heading up for the first time in a decade.

[ View Article ] Jul 26, 2010, 08:01

Ft. Bend: Schoolkids love Lunches of Love
During the school year, more than 85 percent of students in Rosenberg are on free and reduced lunch. But once school is on hiatus, students on these programs don’t have a cafeteria to enjoy a free lunch at school. To address that issue is a group of volunteers from First United Methodist Church of Rosenberg and the community who are involved in a program called Lunches of Love. The purpose of Lunches of Love is to provide students with a free lunch during Christmas holiday, Spring Break, and Summer vacation. The program began in December at Bowie Elementary. [ View Article ] Jul 26, 2010, 08:00

Fatty foods are 'so last year' in DISD -- fruit and veggies are in.

DISD is joining other school districts that have made "healthy" changes to their school menus in recent years. Dallas elementary students returning to school this fall will no longer find nachos on the menu. And those high-sugar cereals and pastry items won't be offered in DISD schools. Fewer breaded and pre-fried products will be available

[ View Article ] Jul 23, 2010, 08:19

Kids’ school meals need day in Senate
Right now, Congress has the chance to play a starring role in ending childhood obesity. By passing the reauthorization of the school lunch and other child nutrition programs, which is currently languishing without a date for a vote on the Senate floor, Congress can get junk food out of schools. [ View Article ] Jul 22, 2010, 08:17

Local school lunch menus get Asian inspiration
Long gone are the days of fried somethings served with random meat surprise. After a successful taste testing earlier this year, area school districts are finalizing lunch menus that include chef salads, mandarin chicken and even organic teas. "These are the items the kids liked the best and they are on the bid to the distributor," said Jean Kyle, director of purchasing for Region 5 Education Service Center. Region 5 serves school districts in Jefferson, Orange, Hardin, Jasper, Tyler and Newton counties. [ View Article ] Jul 20, 2010, 08:01

Washington: House Committee Approves Child Nutrition Act.
House Democrats are moving forward on first lady Michelle Obama's vision for healthier school lunches, propelling legislation that calls for tougher standards governing food in school and more meals for hungry children. A bill approved by the House Education and Labor Committee Thursday would allow the Agriculture Department to create new standards for all food in schools, including vending machine items. The legislation would spend about $8 billion more over 10 years on nutrition programs. [ View Article ] Jul 19, 2010, 08:31

School cafeterias aim for balance of nutrition, appeal
The woman in charge of carrying forth Michelle Obama's quest to change the way America eats has a message of moderation for parents of school-age children. [ View Article ] Jul 16, 2010, 08:05

Southlake Carroll Trustees Raise Price of Lunch
Parents of younger Carroll students will have to reach a little deeper in their pocketbooks to pay for school lunches this school year. Carroll school district trustees on Monday voted 6-0 to raise the price of lunch to $2.50 for elementary and intermediate school students. Previously, elementary lunches were $2.15 and intermediate lunches were $2.40. Prices for ala carte items and lunch for older grades won't change. [ View Article ] Jul 14, 2010, 08:11

Ector County: ECISD food program
A growling stomach doesn’t help a student learn, and the free and reduced lunch program in ECISD tries to make sure students stay fed.Almost 12,000 students in Ector County Independent School District applied for free and reduced lunch last year,... [ View Article ] Jul 14, 2010, 07:30

ECISD seeks food program answers
A growling stomach doesn’t help a student learn, and the free and reduced lunch program in ECISD tries to make sure students stay fed. Almost 12,000 students in Ector County Independent School District applied for free and reduced lunch last year, ECISD Food Services coordinator Terry Gooch said, and as the school district inches toward a new school year, the Food Services department is preparing to process thousands of free and reduced lunch applications again. There’s just one small problem — they don’t know who is going to qualify for the program because the qualification guidelines issued by the government are late. [ View Article ] Jul 13, 2010, 08:00

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