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Nutrition director reports about 269,000 meals served; district pursues new grants after FFVP denial
Summary
Manistee nutrition staff reported roughly 269,000 meals served last school year, said the district was denied the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, and described grant applications for a potential hydroponic pond and a newly awarded SEL training grant for Manistee Elementary.
Haleigh Savage, a team leader in the district's nutrition program, told the Manistee Area Public Schools Board during a Sept. 24 work/study meeting that the district served about 269,000 meals last school year, a figure she asked the board to confirm.
Savage said the district was denied the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program but has applied for other grants, including a potential hydroponic pond project to support school-based produce. She also said the district plans to schedule a wellness committee and has been awarded a Social and Emotional Learning grant to fund a six-hour training at Manistee Elementary.
The report did not include final grant award amounts or a verified, final meal count; Savage’s 269,000 figure is noted in the meeting record as requiring confirmation. The district did not provide a timeline for the hydroponic project or further details about the wellness committee during the meeting.
