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Boston Public Schools outlines menu changes, local procurement losses and plans to reduce meal waste
Summary
Boston Public Schools officials told the Boston City Council Committee on Ways and Means on April 14 that the district serves tens of thousands of meals daily, is expanding culturally specific menu options and is working toward greater in-house food production after a recent federal funding change.
Boston Public Schools officials told the Boston City Council Committee on Ways and Means on April 14 that the district serves tens of thousands of meals daily, is expanding culturally specific menu options and is working toward greater in-house food production after a recent federal funding change.
The district said food and nutrition services (FNS) currently offers breakfast, lunch and an after-school meal free to all students, and provides summer meals for people under age 18. Staff said the department also runs student-facing programs to collect menu feedback and to source culturally representative foods from local producers.
Why it matters: School meals are a daily touchpoint for most BPS students and affect nutrition, school participation and local food economies. The district framed menu changes and procurement decisions as efforts to keep meals appealing while balancing newly constrained resources.
BPS staff described several steps to increase student…
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