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Food-service presenter outlines Wellness Wednesday, notes lunch and breakfast shortfalls
Summary
Food service staff described a Wellness Wednesday tasting program and community meals, said breakfast and lunch revenue are down after recent weather closures while a la carte and catering sales are stronger, and reported that federal reimbursement timing has improved the budget outlook.
Food service staff told the board they prepared a PowerPoint overview of the district meal program and shared photographs illustrating recent activities, including Wellness Wednesday tastings intended to encourage elementary students to try fresh fruits.
The presenter said, "Wellness Wednesday is when we put together a sample of something...to try to encourage our elementary level students to try something new," and described Ollie the cow, a mascot used to promote dairy consumption. She also detailed special events: a Chinese New Year activity, an elementary Thanksgiving harvest feast with fruits and vegetables, and a community Grinch‑themed Christmas dinner run with an outside organization.
On budget, the presenter reviewed a comparison chart showing three revenue lines: lunch, breakfast and a la carte. She said the district has experienced recent weather‑related closures that left lunch and breakfast behind budget, while a la carte sales and "cash" (other sales, catering and special lunches) have performed better. "We do make them from scratch," she said of the pizza served daily.
The presenter added that federal reimbursement timing had shifted in the district's favor: while reimbursements must be budgeted early, the government had raised expected reimbursement amounts, improving the outlook. She did not provide exact dollar figures in the transcript.
The school board meeting continued with other agenda items after the presentation; the transcript records no separate formal motion tied directly to the nutrition report.
