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Trustees discuss food-service RFP and community concerns about processed snacks replacing meals
Summary
As the district solicits proposals for a new food-service provider, trustees and community members pressed for clearer commitments on meal quality and snack practices, saying processed snack sales can displace full meals for young students.
The Elko County School District is completing pre-proposal meetings and site visits with prospective food-service providers, and trustees used May 6 board discussion to press for clearer commitments on meal quality, snack offerings and implementation oversight.
Mr. Anderson, the superintendent, said interested vendors toured schools across the district to understand logistics at remote sites. Board members and parents raised concerns that snack sales and prepackaged "food product" can supplant full meals, particularly…
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