What if schools couldn’t serve chocolate milk?
The state Board of Education is meeting today and one of the items up for discussion is a plan to do away with flavored milk. School districts statewide are up in arms over this because they say kids...
View ArticleFlorida Board of Education backs off plan to ban sugary drinks
Early yesterday, the state Board of Education had postponed its discussion of whether to severely limit sugar-laden drinks in public schools. That’s because the board member who was pushing the issue,...
View ArticlePutnam’s school lunch plan receives approval from senate agriculture committee
A bill that would give Agriculture Commissioner Adam Putnam’s office the power to decide what to feed kids in schools across the state made it past its first hurdle in the Florida Senate. The senate...
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Breakfast moves from cafeteria to classroom in 12 Orange schools
With help from a Walmart Foundation grant, twelve elementary and middle schools in Orange County are now offering breakfast in the classroom at the beginning of first period. Having the food right...
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Orange to reopen cafeterias at roach-infested schools by Monday
Orange County Public Schools expect to restore cafeteria food service by Monday to all 22 schools that were found to be infested by German cockroaches last week. Students at some schools have been...
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Program expands free in-classroom breakfast to five Orange schools
Are you eating your breakfast right now? Many students don’t have time to eat before school starts. In some cases, their parents can’t afford it. When kids get off the bus, most head straight to the...
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Ag Commissioner kicks off National School Lunch Week with eggplant meatballs
Ag Commissioner Adam Putnam (second from left) visits Forsyth Woods With a bowlful of eggplant meatballs over whole wheat pasta and a side of bruschetta made from roasted sweet bell peppers, the state...
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Second Harvest sends students home with food for the holidays
Volunteers sort food at the Evans food drop-off The winter holiday break is a happy time for most, but can also be a time of hunger for students who rely on their schools for free or reduced-price...
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Orange schools join up with other school districts to drive down food prices
Orange County Public Schools, hoping to save money on food and food supplies, are joining up with some of the country’s other largest school districts to make purchases together. Along with New York...
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Orange improves school breakfast consumption among low-income students
Orange County’s efforts to get more students eating school breakfast are paying off, with an 18 percent increase in participation in a single year, according to a new report out this week from the...
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