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Parents and students press Pittsford board on school meals; district moves to apply for universal free meals and will survey community
Summary
After critical public comments on portions, nutrition and waste, Pittsford’s food-service director has submitted applications to enroll all nine district buildings in New York State’s universal free meals program; the district will survey families and form a stakeholder committee to plan implementation.
Community members and students pressed the Pittsford Central School District Board of Education about the quality, quantity and sustainability of school meals during public comment, and district leaders said they have submitted paperwork to pursue New York State’s universal free meals program while planning a community survey and stakeholder committee.
Parents and students told the board they regularly find served portions too small, encounter excessive single-use packaging and see unhealthy “a la carte” extras that they say are prominently displayed. Laurie Inglesby told the board her group compiled documentation they shared with the district and said, “Our families are paying 50% more than most neighboring districts, yet our children are receiving unbalanced meals that do not meet Pittsford's own minimal nutritional standards.” Mendenhall High School student Ethan Inglesby said the current program…
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