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CPS dining services achieves silver in Good Food Purchasing assessment, cites 30% local produce milestone

Cincinnati Board of Education · December 9, 2025
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Summary

Cincinnati student dining officials reported a Silver Good Food Purchasing designation for 2023–24, surpassing local-produce targets and outperforming benchmarks on carbon footprint and workforce criteria, while noting animal-welfare measures (animal-protein poundage) need improvement.

District dining services told the board Dec. 8 that Cincinnati Public Schools achieved Silver status in the Good Food Purchasing assessment for school year 2023–24.

Student Dining Director Jessica Shelley and supporting staff highlighted key metrics: 30% of produce served was locally sourced/seasonal (district comment), exceeding the program’s local target and the…

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