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Board samples school meals as nutrition services outlines menu priorities and partnerships
Summary
Azusa Unified nutrition services presented recent menu items and program priorities; board members sampled food during the study session and praised staff, while staff noted an emphasis on less‑processed ingredients.
The Azusa Unified School District Board of Education received a nutrition services update during the April 8 study session and sampled several menu items prepared by district staff.
Stella, representing the district’s nutrition services, presented prepared samples and described the department’s emphasis on fresher ingredients and eliminating fillers from meals. Board members complimented the food during the meeting; several named favorites included wings (habanero and barbecue), sliders and ramen.
Why it matters: board members said the quality of school meals affects student nutrition and family trust in the district’s meal program. Board members thanked nutrition services staff for the presentation and for making sample meals available for the session.
Details reported at the study session: - The nutrition team described menu work focused on whole foods and fewer fillers; the board heard the department is aligning some purchases and menus with health goals. - Board reactions were uniformly positive; several members publicly thanked the chef and staff and noted the tasting made the program’s quality tangible.
No formal policy action, contract award, or procurement vote was taken during the presentation; the session was informational and advisory.
