Board adds Region 8 cooperative to expand food commodity options

Jan 26, 2026

WRCCISD approved joining Region 8 as a cooperative and commodity processing unit (in addition to Region 7) to expand food sourcing; Food Nutrition Director Evie Bazaldua said there is "no cost to join Region 8" and that Sysco in Longview offers more government commodity options.

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The West Rusk County Consolidated ISD Board unanimously approved an inter-local agreement to add Region 8 as a cooperative and commodity processing unit.

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