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GUNTER ISD wins $100,000 Texas Department of Agriculture grant for kitchen equipment
Summary
District staff announced a $100,000 grant from the Texas Department of Agriculture to buy kitchen equipment (two $50,000 allocations for middle and high school ovens) and outlined plans for staff training and integration with the new elementary kitchen.
GUNTER ISD staff told trustees the district received a $100,000 grant from the Texas Department of Agriculture to purchase kitchen equipment for campuses. The presenter said the award will be split evenly with $50,000 allocated to the middle school and $50,000 to the high school; staff plan to train food-service employees and integrate new ovens in the elementary kitchen as appropriate.
"She received a grant for tech from Texas Department of Agriculture for a $100,000 towards equipment," the presenter said, noting the food-services lead had applied for the award for many years. Trustees expressed enthusiasm for the funding and the operational benefits of modernized equipment for meal preparation.
Officials said food services is arranging training so staff who will work in the elementary kitchen can learn to use the new ovens and that the district expects the equipment to improve meal preparation and service across campuses. The district did not provide a vendor or delivery timeline in the meeting; staff encouraged board members and the community to contact the business office with additional questions.
