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Monongalia County board debates meal quality, packaging and hot-breakfast rollout
Summary
School leaders told the board that USDA meal rules set minimum daily quantities, parents want more fresh produce, and staff plan experiments with bulk purchases and continued hot-breakfast options while weighing cost and spoilage risks.
Monongalia County Board of Education members spent much of their Nov. 12 meeting discussing school meals, what counts under federal rules and how the district might expand fresh produce while controlling costs.
A teacher who identified herself as Christine (Teacher, Speaker 4) presented a packet explaining what the U.S. Department of Agriculture requires for school lunches: the district must meet minimum daily quantities rather than a specified…
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