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Windsor Unified food services expands scratch cooking, adds hydroponic gardens and mobile service; participation rises

2148590 · January 24, 2025
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Summary

District food-services staff reported new on-site baking, hydroponic gardens at two campuses, a food truck serving Cali campus students and increased participation; board members praised the program and asked staff to continue building farm-to-table and scratch-cooking offerings.

Windsor Unified food-services staff told the Board of Trustees on Jan. 22 that the district has expanded scratch-cooking, is partnering with a local bakery for fresh baked goods, installed hydroponic garden units at two campuses and deployed a mobile food service vehicle to serve students at the Cali campus.

Why it matters: The department reported increased student participation and positive feedback from families and visiting educators. Board members said improved food quality both reduces district subsidies and increases student…

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