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Meals and dining services

Schools can keep serving free meals through 2021-22

School districts will be able to provide free meals for students through the end of the 2021-22 school year due to extension nutrition waivers by Biden’s USDA.

4 ways meal service improved quickly during COVID

Participation in Connecticut school meal service dropped 32% in March 2020 but the free- and reduced-lunch numbers returned to typical levels in April and May.

What’s keeping districts open, or forcing them to close

Early this school year, Superintendent Brian Kuhn doubted that Clark-Shawnee Local School District could stick with hybrid learning through Thanksgiving.

USDA proposes rule to allow nutritional flexibilities for school meals

The rules would allow for flavored milk, cut the amount of whole grains, and delay requirements to reduce sodium.

Mitigating COVID: What’s working in our schools

Meriden Public Schools in Connecticut has adapted in creative ways, from using tents, classroom and bus seating charts, student cohorts, and more to make in-person learning possible.

How to determine school poverty rates for Title I allocations

Extension of USDA free meals program through the end of 2020-21 was met with overall relief by educators. However, some are concerned applications will drop.

Mon Nov 2nd, 2020

From STEM roots, Phenix City has risen … just in time

This Alabama school district has leveraged technology to dramatically improve student outcomes and overcome challenges, including a successful pivot to hybrid learning during the pandemic
Mon Nov 2nd, 2020

District fights to conquer digital divide in Silicon Valley

Mountain View Whisman is trying to close gaps for its underserved students but internet is a problem, even in the most high-tech area of the country
Tue Oct 27th, 2020

4 reasons big districts excelled at feeding kids during COVID

The free meal programs operated by the New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago and Houston school districts increased access to healthy food for children and adults during COVID closures.
Wed Sep 30th, 2020

Supporting food-insecure families during extended school breaks

An extension of nationwide summer food service programs will allow school districts to provide free school meals to families through the end of the year, but services may be paused during extended school breaks.
Mon Sep 21st, 2020

Summer Food Service Program waivers extended to Dec. 31

The waivers permit food service providers to offer free meals to families of school-age children to last them through the week without restricting them to specific distribution centers.
Wed Sep 9th, 2020