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RSU 73 nutrition staff report expanded scratch-cooking and high holiday meal volumes; two staff to retire
Summary
Nutrition staff described a push for more scratch cooking and local foods, reported serving 10,228 breakfasts and 13,123 lunches over a 14-day period, and announced retirements of two long-serving employees.
Laura, speaking for the district nutrition department, told the board that kitchens across RSU 73 have increased scratch-cooking and local-food offerings, citing recent menu items such as hot oatmeal with maple syrup, whole-wheat pizza, homemade dinner rolls and a squash pie during the holiday period. "Everything meets the nutritional guidelines with greater than 51% of whole wheat," she said.
Laura provided meal-count figures for December: the district served 10,228 breakfasts and 13,123 lunches across a 14-day span. She highlighted the speed of service at the high school, noting staff served 125 students in about 11 minutes while offering multiple entrée choices and a self-serve salad bar.
Laura also announced two retirements at the end of the year: Diane Nelson, who has worked in the district for 32 years, and Karen Kuchar, who has been with the district for 19 years. "We congratulate them both and wish them the best of retirement," she said.
