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Food services reports nearly 1.8 million meals served last year; department commended in administrative review
Summary
At the Sept. 8 board meeting, food services staff reported serving 1,788,844 meals last year across 23 buildings and said the department is self-sustaining on federal reimbursements and sales.
At the Sept. 8 Westerville City Schools board meeting, the district's food services staff summarized operations, federal compliance, local sourcing efforts and recent equipment upgrades.
The presenter, introduced as Mr. Kessler, said the department served 1,788,844 meals last year across 23 buildings and employs 106 staff, 41 of whom have advanced training in food safety. He said the food services operation is self-sustaining: federal reimbursements and program sales cover expenses rather than the district general fund.
Kessler briefed the board on federal meal requirements and local practices: meals comply with U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and National School Lunch and Breakfast Program patterns; the district follows "offer versus serve" rules that require offering…
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