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EASTCONN highlights farm-to-table, from‑scratch meals in Sterling schools
Summary
EASTCONN Food Service presented to the Board on March 18, describing districtwide free breakfast and lunch, a farm‑to‑table initiative using local produce, and a shift toward from‑scratch cooking over processed foods.
Courtney Haines of EASTCONN Food Service presented a slideshow to the Sterling Board describing the district’s school meal program, which provides free breakfast and lunch to all students.
Haines highlighted a farm‑to‑table initiative that incorporates local produce into menus and described a cafeteria shift toward from‑scratch cooking rather than reliance on processed foods. EASTCONN representatives in attendance included Courtney Haines and Paula Hanlon.
Board members congratulated staff on the initiative and asked for continued updates as menu and sourcing changes are implemented.
