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We are in an ongoing process to continually improve our program for the sake of your child’sClick for Meal Magic health.  Here are some of the ways that your child will benefit from our food program:

  • Fresh fruit and vegetables are offered to all grades daily

  • A variety of fresh salads are prepared and offered to all grades daily

  • An assortment of sandwiches are prepared fresh daily

  • A variety of vegetarian salads and sandwiches are prepared daily

  • Only whole-grain rolls are served

  • Whole wheat and whole grain breads and buns are offered daily

  • Only whole wheat pasta is served along with many other whole grain offerings

  • All fruit juices served with our meals are 100% juice

  • 1% white and flavored milk is our district standard and skim milk is offered

  • No added hormones are in our milk products

  • We only use lowfat mozzarella cheese that is part skim milk

  • We only use tuna packed in water, not in oil

  • We only use turkey cold cuts

  • Sodium is used in limited quantities in our food preparation

  • All of our canned fruit is packed in natural or light syrup

  • No soda pop is sold to any grade levels in our cafeterias

  • Healthy beverage choices offered ala carte: water, 100% Fruit Juice, Flavored Milks

  • We offer many “baked” and healthy snack choices

  • We offer many “non-meat” entrees to all grade levels

  • All food is prepared on site by our professionally trained and certified cooks*

  • All foods prepared in our kitchens are baked, not fried** 

GOOD NEWS to let you know we are involved in the “Farm to School Program”. 
We are receiving local products from our produce suppliers, PEPPERS, CUCUMBERS, TOMATOES, CABBAGE, KALE, BROCCOLI, CAULIFLOWER, ONIONS, APPLES, AND PEACHES, just to mention a few of the fruits and vegetables we are getting this time of year.  We are always looking for high quality, local products when they become available to us. 

We want to support Michigan Farmers first!

Michigan grown children produce a healthy future!

*With the exception of name brand pizza and subs which are supplied by private vendors  

**With the exception of Kettering French fries which are fried in 100% trans-fat free oil

Inspire, educate, and empower our students for their future!


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