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Students urge more diverse menus and less plastic; committee to invite Aramark and form subcommittee
Summary
A student delegation presented a nearly 500‑response survey saying students want more culturally diverse menu options and less single‑use plastic at Lowell schools; the committee asked administration to invite the district food vendor (Aramark) and to consider a subcommittee to examine portion sizes, packaging alternatives and student input.
A student from Daley Middle School told the Lowell School Committee on May 7 that nearly 500 students completed a survey showing many want more culturally diverse lunch options and fewer Fridays with pizza. Sebastian Leguia also urged the district to reduce single‑use plastic containers, citing environmental and health…
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