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District highlights local food sourcing and warns federal shutdown could threaten school meal funding
Summary
Food services staff described partnerships with local farmers and a pilot of regional catfish and heirloom rice; the superintendent warned a federal shutdown could jeopardize reimbursements that fund free meals.
Franklin County schools are expanding locally sourced options in cafeterias and testing new menu items, the districtnutrition director told the board on Oct. 13, while the superintendent warned that a federal shutdown could disrupt reimbursements that help keep meals free for all students.
Nutrition director Mrs. Sneed told the board the division is partnering with local farms and…
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