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Quincy Public Schools reports rising meal participation, expands fresh-produce program and plans Lincoln Hancock kitchen renovation
Summary
Quincy Public Schools’ nutrition staff updated the committee April 9 on school meals, participation trends and facility improvements, saying recent policy changes and program investments have increased participation and allowed reinvestment into local kitchens and equipment.
Quincy Public Schools’ nutrition staff updated the committee April 9 on school meals, participation trends and facility improvements, saying recent policy changes and program investments have increased participation and allowed reinvestment into local kitchens and equipment.
“Between 2015 and 2019, we were steady... from 2021 up till now, we just keep going up,” the nutrition director said when describing meal counts. Staff said they may serve more than one million lunches this school year and that participation rose after the statewide/free meal policies enacted in recent years.
Key items reported: - Universal/free meals: Staff said universal free meals eliminated unpaid meal debt and stigma at registers, increased participation and provided the district with higher program revenue…
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