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Processing Group Helps UC School Districts Nutritional Programs

A group of Upper Cumberland school systems is working together to make sure their nutritional programs get the most bang for their buck. The Upper Cumberland Processing Group brings together 11 Upper Cumberland school districts for contracts in the school nutrition arena. Jennifer Mitchell is the Nutrition Program Supervisor at Putnam County Schools. “We come together as a group and bid ... Read More »

Putnam Schools Considering Options To Increase School Lunch Participation

Putnam County Schools are considering options to increase student participation during school lunch. Director of Schools Corby King said that he asked to meet with a vendor to gather ideas about creating menus more aligned with what kids want to eat. King said he is not looking to take cafeteria employees off the payroll, but is interested in providing better ... Read More »

Clay Co Students Receiving Meal Boxes

The Clay County School System is taking advantage of a Baylor University program providing student meals. School Nutrition Supervisor Laura McLerran said the Meals-To-You program brings food to students that have difficulty getting to a distribution point. “The emergency meal boxes will be mailed to their home location every two weeks,” McLerran said. “There will be one box every two ... Read More »