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RBUSD says child nutrition served more than 1 million meals last year and will pilot mobile farmers market
Summary
The superintendent highlighted Child Nutrition Services’ work—more than 1,000,000 meals served, new farm-to-school sourcing and a pilot mobile farmers market for students—while noting program constraints and partnerships for donated food.
Superintendent Dr. Nikki Wesley and Child Nutrition leaders presented highlights from the district’s nutrition program, noting the department served more than 1,000,000 meals last year and has added several fresh-menu items in response to student feedback.
Wesley described a new farm-to-school partnership with Food for Thought that brings locally grown produce to school kitchens (picked up Saturday, delivered Monday, served Wednesday) and a pilot mobile farmers market, starting in February at select elementary schools, that will allow students to spend allocated 'school funds' to purchase produce to take home. She also said staff piloted tasting events and a student advisory council provided input that led to new items such as strawberry-banana yogurt smoothies and turkey-chorizo breakfast burritos.
Wesley noted the program includes rules about share carts and donation logistics; refuse is routed to partner organizations such as the Salvation Army and Food Finders when appropriate. The board praised the department’s work and encouraged families to try the new menu items.
The exchange emphasized the program’s scale, local sourcing pilot and student engagement in menu development.
