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CHANGES IN CHILD NUTRITION
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Some big changes are
coming to the Williamson County Schools Child
Nutrition Department. Starting this semester, the
department will begin revamping the way it serves
food to the nearly 30,000 students in our district.
Among the changes: no
more fried food. In the weeks and months ahead,
Williamson County Schools will begin removing the
fryers at schools across the district. In the
meantime, all of the schools have cut back on the
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serve fried food,
and some have stopped completely.
“The reason to stop frying is to serve a healthier
product to our students,” says Williamson County
Schools Child Nutrition Director James Remete. “By
the start of next school year, all schools will no
longer be frying any foods.”
Another change on the horizon will involve a new
payment plan for parents. Beginning in April, the
district will pilot an online payment service at
three Williamson County schools. “The new payment
service will allow parents to pay for
meals online rather than sending cash or checks to
the school with their children,” says Remete.
“Parents will be able to manage the entire family’s
school lunch accounts from their home or office, and
view their child’s eating history online.” In
addition, parents will receive an e-mail alert when
their child’s account balance reaches a certain
level. The online payment service could be
available to the entire district as early as
August.
The Child Nutrition Department is also working to
create an online virtual cafeteria, which would
allow parents and students to see which foods the
district is offering for breakfast and lunch and
view nutritional information for each item. “The
goal is to help educate the students on the
importance of making healthy choices,” says Remete.
“By also offering online educational opportunities
related to nutrition and physical activity, we hope
to encourage small steps toward living a healthier
life.” Remete hopes to have the online virtual
cafeteria up and running sometime next school year. |
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Important Dates
Monday, January 19, No
School due to Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Monday, February 16,
No School for Students due to Professional
Development
Friday, March 13, End
of Third Quarter Grading Period
Monday-Friday, April
6-10, No School due to Spring Break
Monday-Thursday, May
18-21, Semester Exams
Thursday, May 21, Last
Day of Second Semester (1/2 day for students)
Thursday-Sunday, May
21-24, Graduation Window
MEETING DATES
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