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District nutrition director: universal meals to continue; program expands staff training and flex farms
Summary
The district’s child nutrition director reported rising meal participation, continued Community Eligibility Provision coverage for two more years and an estimated $60,000 reduction in unpaid meal debt. The presentation highlighted staff training, central kitchen PD and the rollout of indoor hydroponic 'flex farms.'
Christy Summers, introduced to the board as the district child nutrition presenter, briefed trustees on staffing, participation trends and program developments.
Summers said the nutrition team has about 45 employees with seven full‑time staff and two open positions, and described participation trends: in 2022–23 the program served about 178,000 breakfasts and 464,000 lunches; this year she said the district is on track for…
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