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Rio Rancho schools report higher meal participation, USDA recognition and $11 million in reimbursements
Summary
District nutrition staff told the Rio Rancho Public Schools Board on June 9 that participation and reimbursements rose this year, the district secured a USDA healthy-meals incentive award, and summer meal service will run at nine parks and five school sites.
Rio Rancho Public Schools nutrition officials told the Board of Education on June 9 that student participation in school meals rose this year, the district received a USDA healthy-meals incentive award, and summer meal service will be provided at nine parks and five school sites from June 2 to July 25.
The report, presented by Felix Griego, executive director of student nutrition, said the district served roughly 1.8 million lunches this school year (up from about 1.5 million the prior year) and that total federal reimbursements were about $11 million this year compared with roughly $9 million last year. Griego said breakfast daily participation reached about 5,500…
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