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Chartwells reports improved participation and kitchen upgrades in district nutrition services review
Summary
Chartwells, the district’s nutrition services partner, reported increased participation (over 5,600 daily lunches and 2,300 daily breakfasts), menu variety, a ‘Global Eats’ engagement program, staff training, and summer kitchen equipment upgrades.
Chartwells presented the nutrition services annual report to the board, highlighting menu variety, student engagement programs, staff training and facility upgrades.
Mason Najjar, Chartwells director of dining services, said the company now serves more than 5,600 lunches and more than 2,300 breakfasts daily across 27 schools, and reported a one‑year increase of more than 100,000 meals. Najjar described student programs such as Global Eats, Discovery Kitchen and a "Mood Boost" engagement program to link food choices to mood and participation.
Najjar credited recent kitchen equipment upgrades completed over the summer with improving meal quality and operational capacity, and said Chartwells conducts ongoing staff training, food‑safety audits, and student satisfaction surveys. Board members praised the programs and noted the role of district‑contractor collaboration in expanding student meal participation.
Why it matters: School meals are a core student support; rising participation supports food‑security goals and helps districts manage nutrition and attendance initiatives. The district confirmed the program operates in 27 schools and reported increases from 2024 to 2025.
