Success Stories
Sharing the power of nutrition
The Nutrition Services Department in the Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District (CFISD) in Houston has what might seem a daunting task – serving more than 113,000 meals daily or approximately 20 million meals per year on 91 campuses.
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Crowing about School Breakfast leads to visit by Governor
Let’s just say, when you live in Iowa the No. 1 egg-producing state in the nation, you’re probably not averse to a little crowing in the morning. Eggs In Schools suspects that’s true with the Des Moines Public Schools (DMPS) Food & Nutrition team.
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Dallas Eggspands Menus
Texas is known for diving into things in a big way, and the Food and Child Nutrition Services (FCNS) team in the Dallas Independent School District is no different. (Speaking of big, the Dallas ISD has 230 schools with a student body of more than 155,000, making it the 14th largest district in the country.)
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Getting Real at Breakfast
To jumpstart breakfast uptake at schools with low participation numbers in the San Diego Unified School District, the food services team introduced The Real Deal Breakfast Sandwich as a limited-time offer (LTO).
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Rising to eggcellence
Providing students with an opportunity to obtain an excellent education is of utmost importance at Tennessee’s Tullahoma City Schools. And it starts with school nutrition, ensuring students eat well, so they can focus on learning.
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Breakfast Sandwiches “Hot” Item in Texas School District
The Whitesboro Independent School District in Texas believes their students perform their best after eating breakfast, particularly breakfast served hot and fresh...
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“Flipping the Script” on School Breakfast
One district in South Carolina, Charleston County, decided to shake up their menu by creating an enticing, filling, and satisfying breakfast menu featuring scrambled eggs. They rolled out a new menu for their middle and high school students.
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Greenville County Schools Go Green with New Salads
The director of nutrition services for Greenville County Schools is no stranger to the food industry. Joe Urban can draw upon years of experience he gained...
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Better Behavior Linked to Protein Snacks? One School Says So
Recently a school district in Iowa published the results of a year-long program called “The Protein Intervention” that substituted protein-based snacks for the carbohydrate-based snacks typically given to hungry students...
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Farm to School Eggs & Chef’s Partner with Local Schools
Kittery School District in Kittery, Maine - Small but mighty, this Maine district offers programs and events regularly throughout the year, connecting students with the community and local agriculture. As a result, students love the school gardens and are eager to...
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Creating Egg-centric Recipes, One Crack at a Time
Lakeside Union School District, San Diego, California - Lakeside Union School District is always experimenting with new and creative ways to meet school nutrition requirements without sacrificing quality and taste. This year, Sally Spero, Child Nutrition Director at...
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LOCALLY-SOURCED INGREDIENTS WRAPPED IN SUCCESS
Greeley-Evans School District 6 in Greeley, Colo. - is proud to serve Breakfast Burritos (made with local ingredients) to their students once a week. This egg-containing item is, by far, the most popular breakfast entrée served throughout the school district...
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