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/

Jane Andersen, foodservice director at Lawton Bronson Community School District in Iowa, has been chosen as the 2022 NutriStudents K-12 Foodservice Hero! School Lunch Hero Day,…
Jane Andersen, foodservice director at Lawton Bronson Community School District has been chosen as our 2022 NutriStudents K-12 Foodservice Hero. https://nutristudentsk-12.com/news/fresh-bites-blog/meet-our-2022-foodservice-hero/

October is Farm to School Month! It's a celebration of food education, school gardens, and school meals made from healthy, local food. Farm to school foods ensure the freshest…
October is Farm to School Month! Offering locally grown foods not only supports your community, but it can also help alleviate potential supply chain issues. https://nutristudentsk-12.com/news/fresh-bites-blog/celebrate-farm-school-month/

Recent research shows children are getting their healthiest meals at school, so let’s celebrate this undeniable fact! We invite you to join schools nationwide in…
Prepare to go wild and celebrate National School Lunch Week with wildly creative ideas from SNA to draw students and parents into the power of school lunch. https://nutristudentsk-12.com/news/fresh-bites-blog/go-wild-school-lunch-nslw21/

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/

Alice Westrich, head cook and co-food director at the Upsala school district in Minnesota, has been chosen as NutriStudents K-12 Foodservice Hero! School Lunch Hero Day, which…
Alice Westrich, head cook and co-food director at the Upsala school district in Minnesota, has been chosen a NutriStudents K-12 Foodservice Hero! https://nutristudentsk-12.com/news/fresh-bites-blog/upsala-director-honored-nutristudents-k-12-foodservice-hero/

NutriStudents K-12 clients, who is a hero among heroes on your team? Who has gone above and beyond in this unusual year? Please take 2-3 minutes to nominate that person to be…
Friday, May 7 is School Lunch Hero Day. Nominate a team member who is a hero among heroes for recognition from NutriStudents K-12. https://nutristudentsk-12.com/news/fresh-bites-blog/celebrating-you-slhd/

The annual National School Breakfast Week celebration (March 8-12) will surely look different this year due to the pandemic. That doesn't make it - or school breakfast - something…
National School Breakfast Week (March 8-12) might look differently this year but it's still worth celebrating. https://nutristudentsk-12.com/news/fresh-bites-blog/celebrating-breakfast-during-pandemic/

Wishing you & your family warmth, laughter & love this Thanksgiving. Just a quick note to let you know that everyone at NutriStudents K-12 is grateful for you and your hard work…
We are grateful for you! https://nutristudentsk-12.com/news/fresh-bites-blog/happy-thanksgiving/

With the holidays approaching, you can give your students a special treat and a bit of tradition and normalcy with our holiday-themed lunch. We've created a menu day comprised of:…
Offer your students our holiday menu day as a special treat during these uncertain times. https://nutristudentsk-12.com/news/fresh-bites-blog/holiday-meal-special-treat/

Your school meal program undoubtedly looks different this year than in years’ past. With rising food insecurity due to COVID-19, school meals are paramount to ensuring students…
Especially this year, school lunch is worth celebrating during National School Lunch Week, October 12-16. https://nutristudentsk-12.com/news/fresh-bites-blog/roll-out-red-carpet-nslw/