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Martinez Unified reports positive food‑service audit feedback, menu changes and participation trends
Summary
Food services staff told the board the recent USDA/CDE administrative review returned positive initial feedback, described participation trends (district reported participation percentages) and outlined menu strategies and 2026–27 regulation changes intended to reduce additives, sugar and sodium.
District food services supervisor Jeffrey Yao, accompanied by Chartwells staff, briefed trustees on nutrition programs, audit timelines, participation and menu work.
Yao said the district completed off‑site paperwork and on‑site audits with the California Department of Education (a USDA requirement) and expects final results in April; preliminary feedback from auditors…
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