December 4, 2014 at 6:00 PM - Bethel Board of Education Resource Management & Business Operations Committee Meeting

Topic: Sodexo Overview of Changes in School Food Services

Importance of this topic to the Board: Important to Student Wellness & Compliance with CSDE Requirements

Key Points of the Briefing:

* This year Bethel Public Schools is due for its Administrative Review from the CSDE – Sodexo addresses many areas covered in the review

* This is the first year that all grains served must be at least 51% whole grain rich

* Bethel Public Schools and Sodexo has worked to change our school meal menus to provide more information to our consumers

* The breakfast program is growing

* The School Business Office was represented at the State Breakfast Summit

* Tonight you will sample school lunch items

* Input from parents and students regarding the program

*  Q&A from Board members

Summary of the Briefing: The move to healthier options in the Bethel Public Schools meal programs continues.