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Board approves 2025–26 wellness plan; staff explains Smart Snacks rules
Summary
The board approved the district wellness plan after a child nutrition presentation focused on Smart Snacks compliance — what can be served on campus, triannual assessment requirements, and guidance for culturally relevant meals and fundraisers.
The district’s updated wellness policy — required by state law and revised this year — was presented by the child nutrition team and approved by the board. The staff focused on Smart Snacks compliance (which governs food served or sold during the school day), calorie/sodium/sugar thresholds, and the triannual assessment requirement for the wellness policy. "The wellness policy is a state mandated policy that governs food being served and sold on school campus during the school day," the presenter explained.
Staff walked trustees through examples of compliant items, described the USDA Smart Snacks calculator for checking packaged items, and clarified that fundraisers intended for off‑campus consumption are treated differently than items served on campus. Board members asked about definitions for "approved water bottles" and culturally relevant menu items; staff said water bottles that are glass or contain alcohol are not permitted and that culturally relevant meals can be planned in coordination with principals and the nutrition team. Following discussion, the board voted unanimously to approve the 2025–26 wellness plan.
