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Guilford County School Nutrition Credits CEP Expansion for 90%+ Drop in Meal Debt, Sets 85% Participation Goal
Summary
District nutrition staff said adding 20 Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) schools raised the total to 110 (92% of schools) and reduced meal debt by more than 90%; staff outlined menu changes, 'Super Snack' reimbursement increases and plans to expand participation to 85% of students.
Guilford County School Nutrition Services told the board the district added 20 Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) schools this year for a total of 110, representing 92% of district schools, and that the CEP expansion has driven a more-than-90% reduction in student meal debt compared with the prior year.
Executive Director Travis Fisher and Dr. Miller presented data and described program changes designed to increase participation: a move from a smaller after-school snack to a 'Super Snack' that raised federal…
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