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Fullerton reports nearly 1.7 million meals served and expands wellness activities
Summary
District nutrition and wellness staff told trustees the Fullerton School District served 1,688,997 meals and snacks last year, distributed 33,580 lb of local produce, and broadened physical-education and after-school activity partnerships as part of a whole-child wellness strategy.
Fullerton School District nutrition and wellness leaders presented their annual overview to the board on May 19, describing a districtwide approach that pairs nutrition services, physical education and community partnerships.
"This year, Nutrition Services served an incredible 1,688,997 meals and snacks to students across our schools," Nutrition and Wellness Coordinator Candace Signs told trustees, listing a breakdown that included 424,766 breakfasts and 1,035,630 lunches.
Signs highlighted farm-to-school activities: a mobile dairy classroom visited multiple sites and reached roughly 3,200 students, and the district sourced 33,580 pounds of fresh local produce for school meals. Scratch cooking accounts for about 43% of meals served on average; pilot menu items and taste tests with students and families informed menu adjustments.
Director of Nutrition Services Victor Trejo described efforts to meet federal meal standards while tailoring menus to age groups and soliciting parent and student feedback. Officials also recounted physical-education collaborations and after-school sports that help the district meet mandated activity minutes.
Board members asked about measuring outcomes and parent engagement. Staff said they collect surveys at site meetings, use school events to gather input and plan to explore outcome studies, such as case-study comparisons where breakfast-in-the-classroom has been implemented.
