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Nutrition services reports lower free-and-reduced percentage, Kid Culinary participation and new waste-monitoring data
Summary
Child nutrition director Judy reported a drop in free/reduced percentage from 67% to 64% (May data), Kid Culinary competitions and a new WasteWatch pilot that tracks meal waste by weight and estimated cost.
Judy, the district's nutrition services leader, presented the departmentreport to the Ralston Public Schools Board of Education on Aug. 25, highlighting participation, staffing changes and a new waste-measurement program.
Key takeaways
- Free and reduced lunch: Judy said district free-and-reduced percentages (May data) fell slightly from 67% in 202324 to 64% in 202425. She noted community eligibility provisions affect how rates appear at some schools, and cautioned those figures can be hard to interpret at buildings that…
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