or vegetable to qualify as a reimbursable “meal.” Grains
served are required to be whole grains. Lunches and snacks
need to meet the “Nutrition Standards for Competitive
Foods in Schools” mandate meeting guidelines for calories,
fat, and sodium. This mandate also affected the beverage size,
calorie and nutritional content, portion sizes, and all a la carte
food/beverage items.
Our snacks in the intermediate school and middle school
meet the “Heath Hunger Free Kids Act 2010 guidelines.”
Snacks in these schools are ONLY offered after the student has
gone through the line and has had the chance to finish their
lunch. Snacks are offered the last 10 minutes prior to dismissal.
Snacks are served only one day a week at the intermediate
school.