On Thursday, April 25th at 4 p.m., the Board will hold a Budget Hearing, followed by an Action Meeting. Find materials here here.
Jarred has worked in the food industry since age 14, and his interest in food led him to attend Jules E. Mastbaum. After graduation, he attended the Culinary Institute of America. Since graduation, Jarred has worked in various settings, including restaurants, campus dining, catering, and the retail food market. Jarred’s journey came full circle when…
As a member District of the Urban School Food Alliance, the Operations Division of Food Services attends two in-person meetings annually hosted at one of the nineteen districts participating in the alliance. The Urban School Food Alliance was created by school food service professionals in 2012 to address the unique needs of the nation’s largest…
Our Students have tasted and voted, and some of their favorite food items from the March 2023 Food Show have been added to their school menus! This year, The Division of Food Services has added several student favorites from the food show to the menu. We will continue to have annual Student Food Shows to…
The Division hosted its third annual pumpkin decorating contest in October. Participation was open to all schools in the district. Local Pumpkins were shipped to each school to encourage team building among our staff and add some festivity to the serving lines. Guest judges included Teresa Fleming, Sean Douglas, and Chanice Savage, who had their…
On November 8th, the Division joined Urban School Food Alliance’s (USFA) member districts–eighteen of the nation’s largest school districts–for the second annual Plastic Free Lunch Day USA! Plastic Free Lunch Day is when school lunch is served without single-use plastic. By participating, the Division protected the environment and connected climate action to the cafeteria!
To help celebrate National School Lunch Week in October, both Full Service and Satellite cafeterias participated in the Great Apple Crunch. This collective crunch encourages healthy eating and supports Pennsylvania’s farm-to-school and local food initiatives. The students enjoyed their fresh local apples, and their smiles proved just how much fun they had crunching together at…
The Division celebrated National School Breakfast Week in March, a week dedicated to recognizing the importance of starting the day with a healthy meal. Food Services hosted a door decorating contest, and each school collaborated to decorate one door in their cafeteria that aligned with the “dig into school breakfast” theme. Central office administration joined…
To achieve the Division’s goal of incorporating student input into the menu planning process, Food Services hosted the 4th Annual Student Food Show. The food show is an opportunity to hear directly from our students and allow them to shape their school menu. Approximately 200 students attended this year from twelve of our high schools …
The first Friday in May is School Lunch Hero Day, a day to celebrate and honor each person responsible for serving our students lunch during the school year. This year we encouraged all school lunch teams to participate in the lunch hero contest by dressing up as their favorite superhero and submitting a team photo….
The Division hosted its second annual pumpkin decorating contest in October. Participation was expanded to include the satellite locations in addition to our full-service cafeterias. Pumpkins were shipped to each school to support team building among our staff and add some holiday spirit to the serving lines. Guest judges Reggie McNeil, Oz Hill, and Chanice…