Nutrition Services
We Serve Education Every Day
School nutrition has been in the headlines a lot in
recent months. Improving nutrition
standards are usually the main focus of articles and news stories. The Hunger-Free Kids Act has just
been passed, and school cafeterias across the United States will be in for some
major changes.
What you may not know is that PPS’s Child Nutrition Program has already implemented the majority of these standards in our menus. We have slowly transitioned to almost all whole grain bread and grain products, we’re serving a variety fresh fruits and vegetables, and we’re trying to provide more items made from scratch, using recipes developed within the district. Most changes have been accepted fairly well by the students, although chicken nuggets and pizza are still our best selling items.
It is a challenge to find things that meet all of our requirements and that the students actually want to eat. We feel like we have found a good balance between the two, but strive to make improvements, and we will continue to expose our students to a variety of healthy foods.
Our webpage is updated frequently and may provide information that could affect your child. You can view our menus, newsletters, and more detailed information about our program.
If you ever have any questions, comments, or concerns, we would like to hear from you!
Sylvana Bryan, SNS
PPS Food Service Director
sbryan@pittsfield.net
Main Office Located at Taconic High School
96 Valentine Ave
Pittsfield, MA 01201
413-448-9608
413-448-9739 fax
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