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Aramark reports rise in meal participation after Locust Valley moves to universal meals; outlines scratch‑made menu and allergy protocols
Summary
Aramark and district leaders said free meals under Provision 2 boosted breakfast and lunch participation; the vendor described fresh, scratch‑made items, allergy plans, and plans to expand scratch cooking to elementary schools as staffing allows.
District food‑service officials and Aramark representatives on Thursday presented menu changes and participation data after the district implemented universal school meals under USDA provisions.
Melissa, the on‑site Aramark food‑service director, told the board the district uses fresh produce deliveries weekly, offers scratch‑made items at the high school and is expanding scratch cooking in elementary schools as staffing and equipment permit. She said the district maintains allergy protocols, trains staff twice a year, keeps separate allergen refrigerators and uses a point‑of‑sale…
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