Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Minnetonka nutrition services reports higher lunch participation, new menus and staffing gains
Summary
The district's nutrition services reported staffing at nearly 90% of full strength, increases in lunch participation across all levels, and menu innovations including empanadas, meatless entre9es and chicken wings. Staff said USDA reimbursements are secured for September and October but will follow up on any impact from a federal shutdown beyond.
Minnetonka Public Schools' nutrition services staff on Oct. 23 briefed the board on staffing, participation and menu changes that the department said have increased student engagement with school meals.
Kristen Turnblad, director of nutrition services, told the board her team is staffed at about 90% (56 of 62 positions filled) after hiring 12 new staff over the summer. Turnblad said the department ran hands-on training for staff this year (Jeopardy and Plinko activities) and produced a…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
