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The National School Lunch Program and menu cycles
Shelly Silva, a food-service staff member, and Shelly Walker, the food-service director, said the district follows the National School Lunch Program cycle menus and must document production records that match what is served. \"We follow National School Lunch Program. I've given you some charts here for the breakfast stuff...we have to follow these,\" Silva said.

Portioning, whole grains and sodium
Staff described federal targets for whole grains (the group noted a change to a 51% threshold in the menu discussion) and sodium and sugar reduction efforts. They said vendors must revise recipes to meet updated standards and that many items are premade by vendors. Walker said high-school portions include slightly larger servings (for example, additional grain portions) but still must meet federal component rules.

Student preferences and menu testing
Food-service staff described trying new menu items (brisket, pupusas) and said student taste tests quickly indicate whether an item will be accepted. The district also uses an \"offer versus serve\" model that allows students to select components but still requires at least one fruit or vegetable among the items chosen.

Audits, production sheets and funding implications
Silva and Walker emphasized the need to maintain detailed production sheets and that audits examine those records closely. They warned that if a district fails to follow the required meal components, federal reimbursement could be affected. The staff encouraged parents and community members who are concerned about federal guidelines to contact state or federal agencies such as the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) to raise issues.

Why it matters
Food-service compliance affects both nutrition available to students and the district's federal reimbursements. Staff said they try to balance nutrition goals and student preferences in smaller schools and Title I contexts where meal participation and resources vary.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","SHAC Meeting December 12, 2024","oneSentenceSummary","PERRYTON ISD food-service staff reviewed how National School Lunch Program cycles, portion rules and federal guidelines shape menus, portioning and snack options, and described menu trials, whole-grain and sodium targets and audit paperwork requirements.","taxTitle","PERRYTON ISD, School Districts, Texas","taxId",54460,"location","Texas","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6659138,"Counselors report grief groups, restorative circles and fentanyl/vaping assemblies at Perryton ISD",334,482000,816000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2473406-a2aff8c03b9e35ae6e50b329b3571d1e&start=482&end=816","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2473406-a2aff8c03b9e35ae6e50b329b3571d1e/thumbnail_482000.jpg","/articles/6659138/Texas/Counselors-report-grief-groups-restorative-circles-and-fentanylvaping-assemblies-at-Perryton-ISD","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6659138-a24776be1802530804261c21bd5f8bab/orig.mp4?Expires=1775192138&Signature=cCnanmZY8HBA3z6J0KsAw4UmZQgbvaUZoN-nicqftpSzdt~37aCyN3QN-oAbb9HVTt8U6mw7kqlypxnh3ysXJhwnbFkbcKZqgwRdx7hmJ854OTcQyQoHsRRwDWKeqTsfArnCPk1q3NUo-XRXZAjL-irbz96GYY9NaoOgdKf2kgTLYEGu93d-VjCHR-6K-Gq2LYBTmH-6VQqCUMmg-PbklXaU~pyxbdwEjBgOkH71KcfbHh9Wuu8f-Fi02PR1-IdLsllgGpPMCUZJYk02SQigJu~amuFYJSszvrIs3mMBl9XZZOfjDdEqZQTndVdhwNDOyl0YXBvFbDeFpwoh8NPIFg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","School counselors at a Perryton ISD Student Health Advisory Council meeting described a range of social-emotional learning activities across campuses this school year, including lessons on gratitude and empathy, grief groups, restorative circles and a fentanyl/vaping assembly delivered to students and staff.

Counselor activities and speakers
Brandy Cunningham, the high school counselor, said she started a grief group two weeks before the meeting for boys who had lost a sibling or parent. \"I started a grief group this last 2 weeks ago. We have some boys that have either lost a sibling or a parent. And so I started a grief group with them, and it's been it's been really good,\" Cunningham said. She described using games such as UNO and Jenga adapted to prompt discussion about emotions, and bringing a therapy dog, Mav, to support students.

Elementary and intermediate counselors reported monthly guidance lessons and family engagement events. Allison at Williams campus described a December family picnic with a STEM challenge that brought parents and students together.

Fentanyl, vaping and outside speakers
Cunningham and others praised a presentation delivered by a nurse from Lubbock that addressed vaping and fentanyl risk, saying staff previewed the material before students and found it effective. \"She talked to our kids about fentanyl and about just vaping and how, like, you can take one hit...and it can be laced with fentanyl and you're dead,\" Cunningham said. The author Jean McGuire, who wrote Unshackled, also visited to speak, and free copies of the book were distributed.

Plans for expanded mental health time
Cunningham said counselors are working to create time in the high school schedule for mental health and academic support days. \"We're gonna build in, hopefully, 40 days within the school day to do, I'll do, like, a mental health day...they'll do, like, one day where they catch up on grades,\" Cunningham said. The proposed model would include short, solution-focused counseling opportunities delivered during the school day.

Restorative practice and confidentiality
Cunningham described restorative circles and mediation techniques used when students report interpersonal conflicts, emphasizing voluntary participation and confidentiality. She said the goal is short-term, solution-focused support rather than long-term therapy, and that counselors routinely call parents when child-safety thresholds are met.

Why it matters
Counselors framed these activities as preventive and supportive interventions designed to build students' coping skills and a sense of connection. The programs combine classroom lessons, targeted small groups and one-on-one counseling and rely on community speaker partnerships for specific topics such as substance risks.","School counselors described social-emotional lessons across grade levels, grief support groups, restorative circles, and a recent fentanyl and vaping assembly; they also outlined plans to add regular mental health time in the high school schedule.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6659141,"Perryton ISD SHAC plans off‑campus sessions, small-group outreach to address teen dating violence and consent",2386,829000,3215000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2473406-a2aff8c03b9e35ae6e50b329b3571d1e&start=829&end=3215","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2473406-a2aff8c03b9e35ae6e50b329b3571d1e/thumbnail_829000.jpg","/articles/6659141/Texas/Perryton-ISD-SHAC-plans-offcampus-sessions-small-group-outreach-to-address-teen-dating-violence-and-consent","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6659141-cfeaafc259fe3fc3baf0e0e8068af522/orig.mp4?Expires=1775192138&Signature=aDXiMniQSs8gVI9BRxA9qr8HTllLpbE-Zlvx6GkDTp8dNzVz7rIT0tUm2~SXDFiyaOjCnQWtyPA6iWV44WkP-pcpgTWg1n5kNMjFQqgcVcvJtLwW8K-90w1ePeoGB-9YbmF2qXxWJA~~J8aLfX-xpP1rQRlhw2HmH3kuapY7dIP0AQozTNEw-i6w-JdtJg-hunvvqeqGRxUiJMboB1QfK2IRQ26bNxASTrbqL0QZVmCNUmiosovK6onN-1ee49TcHJhleoaqB19MqPi6Bo2a6Qg95WlNPPfGZ783vc-WDKFd4Qcs8ZN0QyQH-J8wleoynP8jpzjCSz~pTsT5YWA4Tw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At a meeting of the Perryton ISD Student Health Advisory Council, members and community partners discussed plans to address teen dating violence and consent during February's awareness activities and outlined a preference for off'campus sessions and small group work because of funding and confidentiality limits.

Council members said they want to hold a panel or Q&A for students during Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month and to include a range of adult perspectives, including men, divorced and single adults, and people with varied life experiences. \"I'd like to have, you know, someone that's divorced or someone that's single, someone that's, you know, a real wide variety,\" said Brandy Cunningham, the high school counselor.

Why it matters: Council members described patterns of stalking, harassment and boundary violations among local students and said early, practical education about consent and healthy relationships could prevent escalation to physical violence. Members also stressed that some students do not recognize abusive behaviors because they were raised in environments where such behavior was normalized.

Discussion and constraints
Council members and partners described two practical constraints. First, the Panhandle Crisis Center and other groups that receive Office of the Attorney General (OAG) funding or Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) support said they are not permitted, under the terms of certain funding streams, to deliver programming that directly addresses sexual assault or domestic violence on school campuses. Samantha Gonzalez, a parent and the program director for Panhandle Crisis Center, said the agency is funded by HHSC and must therefore provide domestic violence programming off campus. \"We are funded by HHSC also. So anything domestic violence, bullying, self esteem, stuff like that, we can't come on to the campuses for. It's just anything talking directly about sexual assault,\" Gonzalez said.

Second, staff and parents raised logistical challenges: permission forms often do not return, and organizers prefer digital permission (ParentSquare or Google forms) but acknowledged variable uptake. The council discussed holding sessions at nearby churches, a community boardroom, or other off'campus venues where students could be brought with parental permission. One member said her husband, who serves as chief of police, offered to speak to male student groups.

Program design
Members favored a layered approach: a larger presentation for awareness followed by smaller breakout groups for discussion and role play. \"An assembly would be great, but split it into smaller groups for, like, discussion,\" said a member during the discussion. Council members recommended targeting freshman boys and girls for small-group sessions and working with athletic teams (basketball, football) where adult coaches could help with attendance and logistics.

Content priorities included definitions of boundaries, examples of nonconsensual behavior, and an emphasis that consent must be enthusiastic. \"Consent has to be enthusiastic or it's not consent,\" said Brandy Cunningham, the high school counselor.

Confidentiality and referral options
Speakers reminded the council that hotline and crisis services can provide anonymous referrals and support. The Panhandle Crisis Center and other partners can offer referrals and follow-up even when a caller chooses to remain anonymous, but HHSC confidentiality rules limit what agency staff can do without further verification. Council members also noted the need for planning materials and short instructional videos for classroom or advisory use.

Next steps and meeting schedule
The council agreed to continue planning logistics and to reconvene in late March to report back on February activities. Members set March 27 at 5:30 p.m. as the next SHAC meeting date to review outcomes and finalize plans for small-group sessions and off'campus events.

No formal votes were taken at the meeting; the discussion produced planning directions and a tentative next meeting date.","At a Student Health Advisory Council meeting, Perryton ISD members and community partners discussed plans for teen dating‑violence education in February, constraints from funding that require off‑campus programming, and logistics for parental permission and student participation.","actionData","errors"]

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