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Mar 27, 2012
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USDA Unveils Historic Improvements to School Meals
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In an effort to curb the rise in childhood obesity and related health issues, the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service published the final rule establishing new national nutrition standards for school meals on January 26, 2012. The new meal pattern for the National School Lunch Program will be effective July 1, 2012; changes to the School Breakfast Program will be phased in beginning July 1, 2013. The new requirements raise the standards for school meals for the first time in more than 15 years.
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Sep 27, 2011
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What’s Up Next on School Menus
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On December 2, 2010, the U.S. House passed "The Healthy Hunger-free Kids Act". According to a written statement issued from Secretary of Agriculture, Tom Vilsack, "this legislation will allow USDA, for the first time in over 30 years, the chance to make real reforms to the school lunch and breakfast programs by improving the critical nutrition and hunger safety net for millions of children". |
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Sep 5, 2011
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Food Service Department - New Location
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The Food Service Office has moved to 2360 S. Milford Rd, Highland, MI 48357. Parents may return free and reduced applications to that address or to school with their student. A new application must be completed each year, unless you are "direct certified" and have received a letter the week of September 5, 2011. |
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Sep 5, 2011
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Nutrition Information for 2011-2012
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At the time of printing, manufacture nutrition information for some reformulated products was not yet available. A menu with carb counts will be sent to district cooks, offices and posted online. |