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New district nutrition director outlines plan to expand after-school 'supper' and improve school meals
Summary
Michelle Valdez, the district's new director of child nutrition, told trustees the department served about 104,000 lunches and 50,000 breakfasts in August, plans to expand after‑school 'supper' to more sites, pursue grant funding and implement menu changes to meet upcoming federal nutrition standards.
Michelle Valdez, the new director of child nutrition for the La Mesa‑Spring Valley School District, presented a detailed account of the district's school‑meal operations and plans to the board on Sept. 30.
"My name is Michelle Valdez, and I am the new director of child nutrition here at the district," Valdez said as she introduced the department's staff, programs and recent changes. She told trustees the department currently runs seven meal programs, including the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) supper for after‑school ESS participants, summer feeding and Head Start meals. Valdez said participation drives federal reimbursement levels and credited universal free meals for recent gains in participation and reimbursement.
Valdez presented August 2025 participation figures, saying the district served about 104,000 lunches and roughly 50,000 breakfasts that month. She said the majority of reimbursement dollars come from…
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