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Lee County food services to roll out 'semi‑scratch' meals districtwide after high student approval in tests
Summary
District food and nutrition staff presented a plan to reintroduce semi‑scratch meals to increase freshness and participation; test items (meatball sub, Italian chicken bake, Woodles/Oodles bowl, chicken wings) received 90–98% approval in pilot sites and will be rolled out Jan. 2026 with menu labeling and monitoring of participation trends.
Lee County School District staff on Feb. 10 presented a plan to expand semi‑scratch meal offerings across the district after positive student testing and review.
Food & Nutrition leaders said the semi‑scratch approach — preparing more components in house rather than serving fully prepackaged meals — aims to increase freshness, student satisfaction and participation while remaining efficient. "Semi scratch meals allows us to serve fresher,…
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