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Child Nutrition announces $41 million operating budget, hydroponics pilot at Central Kitchen
Summary
Director Kristie Summers told trustees the Child Nutrition department operates with 10 full‑time and 31 part‑time staff and a $41 million budget; the department will pilot a hydroponics system at the Central Kitchen to grow produce for school meals.
Director of Child Nutrition Kristie Summers updated the board on staffing and operations, stating the department includes 10 full‑time employees, 31 part‑time employees and operates with a $41 million budget. She noted National School Breakfast Week will run March 4–8 and said the department plans to begin a hydroponics pilot at the Central Kitchen to grow lettuce, cucumbers and herbs for use in school salads and recipes.
Summers described the hydroponics installation as a future resource for increasing fresh produce in school meals. No timelines for harvest or cost details for the hydroponics system were provided at the meeting.
