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Meeting Date:
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5/23/2022 - 5:30 PM
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Category:
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ITEMS OF BUSINESS
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Type:
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Info
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Subject:
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15. Report with Possible Action on the MPS School Nutrition Program
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Strategic Plan Compatibility Statement:
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Goal 3 Effective and Efficient Operations
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Attachments
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Nutrition Report - May 2022
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File Attachment:
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Background:
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Despite the COVID-19 pandemic-related supply-chain issues and staffing shortages, School Nutrition Services remained focused on serving students with healthful, nutritious meals throughout the 2021-22 school year. We have served approximately 8.9 million meals so far during the 2021-22 school year.
The District transitioned to a pre-pack system during the start of the pandemic to address food-safety issues. Our workforce is down 27% from where it should be. We currently have 236 open positions. The workforce shortage is at a national average of 30%. Unfortunately, with over a quarter of the workforce gone, we are limited in the number of entrée options that we can provide at this time. As our staffing rates increase, we are hoping we can increase the number of entrée options and diversify our menus on a daily basis.
In order to address meal-quality concerns, Nutrition Services will focus on professional development for current and newly hired staff during the 2022–23 school year. One of our newest initiatives is hiring four chefs. We are excited about this initiative, as it will assist us in creating new recipes to reflect our student customers’ needs and diversify our menu offerings.
Nutrition Services is also working to implement a new menu-writing process starting next school year and will continue to engage students in food tasting and nutrition education.
School Nutrition Services proudly participates in the USDA’s Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program (FFVP). 78 MPS schools were awarded this grant in 2021-22 school year, totaling $1,648,080.
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Fiscal Impact Statement:
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N/A
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Implementation and Assessment Plan
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Recommendation:
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Approvals:
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Recommended By:
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Signed By:
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Mohammed Abdullah - Director
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Signed By:
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Martha Kreitzman - Chief Financial Officer
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Signed By:
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Keith Posley, Ed.D. - Superintendent
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