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Tewksbury recognizes food‑service staff and the Junior Kitchen Explorer program; district reports small upticks in lunch participation

Tewksbury School Committee · March 19, 2026
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Summary

The committee honored custodial and food‑service teams and heard about the Junior Kitchen Explorer program for kindergarten and first graders; staff said the interactive kitchen visits led to small increases in school lunch participation and the district will explore expanding the program.

At the March 18 meeting the Tewksbury School Committee publicly recognized maintenance and Food & Nutrition Services staff and invited kitchen staff and participating students forward to show a short video and receive a proclamation. Food‑service staff described the Junior Kitchen Explorer program at Heath Brook (K) and Dewing (1) — an interactive, five‑station behind‑the‑scenes…

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