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Board questions food-service survey, scratch-cooking offerings and after-school snack access

Chester County School Board · February 19, 2025
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Summary

Board members raised concerns about a district food-service survey that suggested many meals go uneaten and discussed sustaining scratch-cooked menu items and availability of after-school snacks for teams; district staff said the survey targeted students and federal guidelines constrain menu options.

Members of the Chester County School Board spent part of the meeting questioning the district's food-service report and a student survey that showed limited participation for some menu items.

Board members said they were concerned that made-from-scratch lunch items could be discontinued if the survey sample (for example, a small number of high school respondents)…

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