What's new with the Nutrition Committee

Once a month the district wide nutrition committee meets to discuss menu items, events, projects etc.  There is a representative from each school in the district.  The most exciting news today is that the North Shore School district has cancelled all USDA commodity beef diversions. Our School food consultant along with the Assistant superintendent took a 5 hour trip to check out the farm where our beef will be coming from.  The cows are antibiotic and hormone free !!!   Yes, you read correctly.  This is very exciting news ! The beef was served today in the form of hamburgers and got rave reviews.  Even one of our committee member's 4 year old son asked for seconds.  Next on the agenda was the discussion of the Farm to Table grant that the district is applying for in conjunction with another school district.  This grant would allow us to buy equipment etc. School food reform is in full swing at North Shore. We have come a long way way from where we were 3 years ago and we are still forging ahead.  It has been a group effort of parents, food service workers and administration.  Every child deserves a healthy meal !