This is the place where you can get the latest news on your food service program, tips or trends on maintaining a healthy lifestyle or highlights on special events taking place in cafeterias across the district.  Visit here often...we'll post the latest "dish" below for you!

Recently, the Illinois State Board of Education passed what is being termed the "Junk Food Ban".  This amendment incorporates nutritional requirements for food that is served OUTSIDE of the typical meal periods and outside the foodservice area.  This amendment only pertains to Kindergarten - 8th grades.  It was passed in an effort to combat childhood obesity.

It requires food in vending machines, food for fundraisers and food used as rewards or recognition to meet certain criteria.  Although the regulation does not pertain to our high schools, we have been very proactive with our Wellness Policy to minimize certain food items and increase healthier choices.

Some items you may have noticed are the new variety of baked chips, snacks and cookies. We offer reduced fat fresh baked cookies, spicy Sun Chips, 100% juice slushies, lowfat dressing and mayo, whole wheat pizza crust, reduced sugar granola bars, trail mix, new Tropicana 100% Juice and Fruit Smoothies, as well as Snapple's 100% Juiced!, a line of all-juice blends, in the vending machines.

Continue to look for more new additions as we continue to promote healthy choices!