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Beaman students testify for school meals; district wins Chefs to Schools grant and board approves healthy-food certification
Summary
Students from Beaman Middle School testified before state lawmakers about school meals, Middletown received a three-year Chefs to Schools grant, and the board voted to certify compliance with Connecticut Nutrition Standards and limited exemptions for after‑hours sales.
A group of Beaman Middle School students who testifyied recently to state lawmakers urged support for school meals and farm‑to‑school programs, and Middletown Public Schools won a three‑year Chefs to Schools grant to place a professional chef in the district.
The testimonials, described by the district during its March 12 board meeting, were given to the state education and finance committees and highlighted students’ interest in maintaining free or broadly available school meals and in linking local food to cafeterias. Superintendent Dr. Vasquez Matos and cafeteria lead Jen Pratt told the board the district had been notified it was one of five…
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