Springfield schools will reduce sugar in meals ahead of USDA change
Federal nutrition standards for school meals will change in August 2025, limiting how much added sugar is allowed, but Springfield Public Schools is not waiting a year to alter menus. Missouri’s largest district will voluntarily enact many of the new…
Bloomington summer free meal program begins May 22
Beginning Wednesday, youth ages 18 and younger will be able to get a free, healthy meal at locations across Bloomington. Community Kitchen of Monroe County and Monroe County Community School Corp. will serve the meals, as they have in past…
USDA to limit added sugars for first time
School lunches may begin to look different next year. The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Wednesday announced updated nutrition standards for school meals that will be gradually updated to include “less sugar and greater flexibility with menu planning” between Fall…
PASD signs contacts with architect for feasibility study project
The Palmyra Area School Board voted to approve two contracts with Lancaster based architecture firm RLPS on Thursday, marking a major step towards improvements to the district’s facilities. The contracts commission RLPS for architectural and engineering services for the renovation…