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Western Placer food services reports meal uptick and menu changes as it pursues grants and certifications
Summary
District food services said daily meal counts have risen to roughly 6,300 since universal meals began; leaders outlined staff increases, menu development, professional development and grant efforts to upgrade kitchens and reduce waste.
Food service leaders for Western Placer Unified told the board they have nearly doubled the number of meals served compared with pre‑universal‑meal levels and are pursuing training, vendor partnerships and grants to improve scratch cooking and reduce waste.
Why it matters: Christina Lawson, district food service director, reported that total daily meals rose to about 6,304 per day — a roughly 22% increase from the prior year and a much larger increase compared with 2019–20 levels. Lawson said staff hours and positions grew to meet demand (the presentation cited about 48 food‑service team members and…
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