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Food service reports menu upgrades and rising participation; wellness clinics deliver hundreds of shots
Summary
Operations reported a 20% increase in lunch participation with over 1,000 meals served daily, a new manager at the high school, and menus featuring MN Thursday local sourcing. Wellness reported two clinics delivering hundreds of flu/COVID vaccinations across sites.
Operations staff highlighted positive changes in food service, including a new manager at SAVHS/SAMS (identified as Marilyn), a digital menu board and a completed cafeteria mural; staff reported serving over 1,000 meals daily and a 20% increase in lunch participation compared with last year. The high school will receive new serving lines by year-end to streamline service, and the MN Thursday program will continue to feature locally sourced menus.
The district’s wellness report, presented by Lori Watzl-King, listed vaccination clinics and family engagement activities this fall: one clinic recorded 304 flu/COVID shots and a subsequent clinic reported 423 shots at Wilshire Park, with a total of 805 shots reported across events; the district added 0.4 FTE licensed school nurse for special education and continues recruiting for a health aide vacancy.
