District of Excellence in Child Nutrition
Served 6.8 million school lunches during the 2005-2006 school year.
October 2006 Newsletter National School Lunch Week
October 9-13, 2006
Vote for School Lunch is a chance for YOU to vote for your favorite lunch, from our 5 tasty and nutritious choices; Heddi Spaghetti, Rocco Taco, Sally Salad, Ricky Chicken and Pete Pizza. Voting is taking place at www.VoteForSchoolLunch.org August 1 to October 6, 2006. The winner will be announced during National School Lunch Week, October 9-13, 2006.
Heddi Spaghetti
Pete Pizza
Ricky Chicken
Rocco Taco Sally Salad
National School Lunch Week Tidbit
Created in 1962 by President John F. Kennedy
National School Lunch Week is a celebratory week of events and activities promoting the benefits of the National School Lunch Program
National School Lunch Program Tidbit
The National School Lunch Program began in 1946 and is the largest of the federal child nutrition programs
Congress appropriated $11.417 billion for the child nutrition programs for fiscal year 2005
29 million children are served lunch every school day, in more than 99,000 schools
Food Service Mission
To provide students quality, nutritious meals at affordable prices
