The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) serves nearly 30 million children every school day. President John F. Kennedy created National School Lunch Week (NSLW) in 1962 to promote…
National School Lunch Week is October 10-14. Get ready with groovy ideas to draw students and parents into the power of school lunch. https://nutristudentsk-12.com/news/fresh-bites-blog/far-out-its-almost-national-school-lunch-week/

Since the pandemic hit in March 2020, school nutrition programs have been able to adapt and tackle the challenges of getting millions of children. Despite labor shortages,…
Without Congressional action, pandemic-era waivers including free school meals are set to expire on June 30. https://nutristudentsk-12.com/news/fresh-bites-blog/pandemic-related-waivers-set-expire/

We’re all pretty familiar with the National School Lunch Program as it is today. Who among us has ever dug into its history though? In honor of the program’s 75th anniversary on…
In honor of the National School Lunch Program’s 75th anniversary on June 4, we explore its past. https://nutristudentsk-12.com/news/fresh-bites-blog/nslp-75/

There are lots of sources for individual school lunch recipes. The hard part of building out a menu rotation is putting those individual recipes into days and then into weeks that…
We’ve added 5 new menu weeks comprised of student favorites and a few new entrees upon special request. https://nutristudentsk-12.com/news/fresh-bites-blog/5-new-menu-weeks-shuffle-deck/

  Byers Public School District Case Study Now available: 40-Week Rotation COVID-19 Foodservice Guide FAQs Do your lunch menus, whether for in-school service or…
We've made available 3 free menu days for NSLP/SSO and SFSP to help mix up your menus. https://nutristudentsk-12.com/news/fresh-bites-blog/3-free-menu-days-nslpsso-sfsp/

NutriStudents K-12 clients testify to many benefits of our easy-to-use system, perhaps none more so than our Administrative Review support. Repeatedly, we hear how…
If you’re due for your USDA Administrative Review this year, take advantage of our support to ensure it's a success. https://nutristudentsk-12.com/news/fresh-bites-blog/dont-go-thru-your-review-alone/

You have probably heard the good news – the USDA has extended several waivers for school meal programs through December 31, 2020. This means schools can use summer meal guidelines…
With the USDA’s extension of several waivers, schools can continue using summer meal guidelines to feed students this fall. Tap into our free menus. https://nutristudentsk-12.com/news/fresh-bites-blog/free-resources-fall/

You need be prepared for most anything and everything this fall. Meals could be served in the cafeteria on a limited basis or delivered to classrooms. Some schools will continue…
We're expanding our NSLP menus and including more cold menu weeks that are perfect for grab-and-go and in-class service. https://nutristudentsk-12.com/news/fresh-bites-blog/10-new-nslp-menu-weeks-out-fall/

July 1, when the application period for free and reduced-price school lunches opens, is an important date for schools. Your school’s percentage of free and reduced students can…
Your school’s percentage of free and reduced students can impact your eligibility for state and federal programs as well as grant opportunities. Get applications out starting July 1. https://nutristudentsk-12.com/news/fresh-bites-blog/free-reduced-application-window-opens-july-1/

Free menus meet USDA meal pattern guidelines for Summer Food Service Program and National School Lunch Program's Seamless Summer Option We’ve already had hundreds of school…
We're pleased to extend a free COVID-19 Emergency Menu to districts offering meals through the Seamless Summer Option (SSO). https://nutristudentsk-12.com/news/fresh-bites-blog/free-covid-menus-schools/

Our Sloppy Joe Mac, featured on menu week 20, takes a fresh twist on a student favorite by swapping out the bun with macaroni. Clever, huh? Servings: 100 Serving size: 1 #10…
Sloppy Joe Mac, featured on NutriStudents K-12 menu week 20, takes a fresh twist on a student favorite by swapping out the WG component. https://nutristudentsk-12.com/news/fresh-bites-blog/make-sloppy-joe-mac/

According to the School Nutrition Association, "National School Lunch Week (NSLW) was created in 1962 by President John F. Kennedy. It’s a week-long national observance of events…
Turn up the volume around school lunch during National School Lunch Week (October 14-18) (#NSLW19)! https://nutristudentsk-12.com/news/fresh-bites-blog/whats-your-nslw19-playlist/

The USDA has announced flexibility in the child nutrition guidelines related to milk, sodium and whole grains for the 2018-2019 school year. [UPDATE: The USDA made the…
USDA has made exceptions to child nutrition guidelines for the 2018-19 school year to help NSLP and SBP operators. https://nutristudentsk-12.com/news/fresh-bites-blog/guideline-flexibility-2018-2019/

October is Farm-to-School Month in the United States. It's a month when schools enjoy the bounty from their school gardens or farm-fresh produce from nearby producers and…
https://nutristudentsk-12.com/news/fresh-bites-blog/farm-school-month-builds-local-ties-school-meals/

October 15-19, 2018   An annual affair, National School Lunch Week (#NSLW18) is a great opportunity to brag about the quality and benefits of your foodservice program to…
https://nutristudentsk-12.com/news/fresh-bites-blog/spice-your-cafeteria-during-nslw/

Deadline to Apply: Wednesday, June 13, 2018   Encouraging healthy eating and physical activity among students is a high priority at every school participating in federal child…
https://nutristudentsk-12.com/news/fresh-bites-blog/apply-today-fuel-play-60-grants1/

Nancy Close, co-founder, executive chef and CEO of NutriStudents K-12, was honored to collaborate with two school nutrition professionals from Twin Cities school districts, and…
https://nutristudentsk-12.com/news/fresh-bites-blog/close-joins-peers-recipe-collaboration1/

The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act provides an additional 6-cents per-lunch reimbursement to school districts certified to be in compliance with the Act's meal pattern requirements…
https://nutristudentsk-12.com/news/fresh-bites-blog/claiming-your-additional-6-cent-reimbursement1/

AASA, The School Superintendents Association, announced today a new partnership with NutriStudents K-12 developed to help schools maintain internal control of their foodservice…
https://nutristudentsk-12.com/news/fresh-bites-blog/nutristudents-k-12-and-aasa-strike-partnership/