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Penfield food-service director reports 321,000 lunches served last year; district begins Provision 2 free meals
Summary
Director of food service Angela Johnson told the Penfield Central School District board the food-service operation served roughly 321,000 lunches and 111,000 breakfasts in 2024–25, will operate under USDA Provision 2 this year, and is piloting menu and ordering changes to handle higher participation.
Angela Johnson, the district’s director of food service, told the Penfield Central School District Board of Education on Sept. 9 that the department served about 321,000 lunches and about 111,000 breakfasts in the 2024–25 school year and will operate under USDA Provision 2 for 2025–26, which provides one free breakfast and one free lunch to every student.
Johnson said the district did not qualify for the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) last year but was approved for Provision 2 for the current school year, meaning all families may receive one free breakfast and one free lunch daily. She encouraged families to continue completing household applications so the district retains accurate data on student eligibility.
Johnson reviewed last year’s menu changes — including new entrees such as hot-honey beef, Philly steak, and mini ravioli — and described ongoing “harvest of the month” sampling and…
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