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Keller ISD nutrition staff outlines federal meal rules, Sodexo contract and limits on donating leftovers
Summary
At the May 12 Keller ISD SHAC meeting, child nutrition staff reviewed USDA/TDA meal requirements, school meal pricing and the district's contract with Sodexo, and explained why leftover prepared meals generally cannot be donated under federal rules. Members discussed waste, composting pilots and product reformulations tied to state bills.
Keller ISD child nutrition staff described federal meal requirements, current meal prices and how the district's Sodexo contract shapes daily menus at the May 12 School Health Advisory Council meeting.
"This program basically provides low cost, no cost meals to students that qualify," Stephanie Grieving, child nutrition coordinator for Keller ISD, said as she outlined the district's participation in the National School Breakfast and National School Lunch programs administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Texas Department of Agriculture. Grieving said menus and portion requirements are governed by USDA/TDA meal patterns and that schools must meet calorie, sodium and saturated-fat limits and cannot deep-fry items.
Why it matters: Federal meal-pattern rules determine which meals qualify for reimbursement and therefore affect what district cafeterias can serve, how menus are written and what foods vendors such as Sodexo supply. Changes in state law or supplier formulations can require operational shifts and potential cost adjustments for the district.
Grieving reviewed key operational points: for breakfast, students must select a…
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