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Piedmont students urge board to improve school lunches and portions
Summary
A senior told the board school meals lack freshness, variety and adequate portion sizes for athletes and asked the district to restore former menu items and improve nutrition within the free lunch program.
At the public‑comment portion of the meeting, senior Farrah Liu told the board that school meals often lack quality, fresh produce and adequate portions — particularly for student athletes. "I think the serving sizes are not big enough, especially for some of the athletes at our school," she said, urging the board to "take action" and return some items formerly offered in middle school like soups and pastas.
Board members thanked the student for speaking and said staff and administrators would take the feedback to heart; the superintendent noted volunteers and staff serving lunch and said the district is "always looking to get better." The board invited further details and said staff would follow up on food‑service quality and portioning.
