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WRCCISD adds Region 8 cooperative to expand food options; Sysco cited as additional commodity source
Summary
The board approved joining Region 8 cooperative and commodity processing to expand school meal options and access to USDA commodities; Food Nutrition Director Evie Bazaldua said there is no cost to join and Region 8 follows USDA and Buy American procurement policies.
Food Nutrition Director Evie Bazaldua asked trustees to add Region 8 as a cooperative and commodity processing unit to supplement the district’s existing Region 7 relationships. Bazaldua said adding Region 8 — which works with vendors including Sysco — would provide more government commodity options and follows USDA and Buy American procurement policies, and that there is no cost to join.
Trustees asked whether joining Region 8 carried any downside and were told there were none; Jeff Mason moved to approve the inter-local agreement and Matt Eastwood seconded. The motion passed unanimously with those present.
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