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District feeding 10,000 meals a day; nutrition staff warn central kitchen and cold‑storage need urgent upgrades
Summary
Child nutrition staff told trustees their program now averages about 10,000 meals a day across breakfast, lunch and afterschool snacks; staff highlighted menu improvements and flagged central‑kitchen capacity limits (storage, power, a failing freezer estimated at $500,000) that the Facilities Master Plan or a future bond could address.
SAN MATEO — The district’s child nutrition program has grown substantially in recent years and now serves roughly 5,000 lunches and 5,000 breakfasts a day, the director of nutrition services told the board Tuesday.
Fran Deost, director of child nutrition services, credited a new chef and expanded scratch‑cooking for improved participation. She said the program has introduced a wider menu—plant‑based options for students with dairy allergies,…
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