When kids head back to school at Highlands High School, they’re going to see more of their favorites on the school lunch menu, and bigger portions, too. That’s because the district has decided to opt out of the federal school lunch program.

 

They’ll forgo federal money for free and reduced price lunches, along with federal money for commodities, in order to avoid the menu restrictions that go along with the money.

 

 

NKY superintendent: School lunch rules good idea gone too far | Local News - WLWT Home

Good for Highlands!

Giving up $200k to $260k per year.

 

Does opting out reduce any costs associated with providing lunches? $200k is a lot for most districts to aborb.

 

Article said they hope to make some of it up by selling more school lunches. I never considered that there was much of a profit on a school lunch.

I don't see how they make more money unless they stop letting kids leave campus for lunch. :eek:

With 3 children in the system and the risk of more out of pocket money from my wife and I, we will pay for it all day long.....It's still cheaper than paying tuition somewhere else. And the best part of it is the Federal Govt can't force my kids to eat something they don't(won't) enjoy.

I don't see how they make more money unless they stop letting kids leave campus for lunch. :eek:

 

That's what I was thinking. Huge numbers to make up.

I guess this shows that there are not many kids getting free or reduced lunch in Ft. Thomas. Imagine if Newport schools did this, they have something like 75% students getting free lunches, 20% reduced and 5% do not qualify.

 

I think it is great that they are able to do this, nice to local leaders making decisions to put their communities interest first.

I guess this shows that there are not many kids getting free or reduced lunch in Ft. Thomas. Imagine if Newport schools did this, they have something like 75% students getting free lunches, 20% reduced and 5% do not qualify.

 

I think it is great that they are able to do this, nice to local leaders making decisions to put their communities interest first.

 

Last number I saw for the high school was about 13% qualifying.

Gotta keep that football team properly nourished....

 

Somehow I bet those guidelines did not fit well with a top state football team...

And people complained about football concession prices before this....

Last number I saw for the high school was about 13% qualifying.

 

Highlands had 13.4% qualifying for free and 3% qualifying for reduced in the 2012-13 school year, the last data available (http://applications.education.ky.gov/src/LearningEnvironment.aspx).

Highlands had 13.4% qualifying for free and 3% qualifying for reduced in the 2012-13 school year, the last data available (http://applications.education.ky.gov/src/LearningEnvironment.aspx).

 

Thanks, the last I had seen was a couple years back when it increased from the 2008 census, which makes sense.

One thing I admire about Ft Thomas is that they will put their money where their mouth is.

I know a lot of us baby boomers remember school lunches before the government got involved with the menu, were good and filling. The inner city school system I attended the food was great and lunchrooms were packed. And I dare say we were in better shape back then because we were allowed to "play", you know, things like 2 recesses a day and phys ed, even if the temperature was cold or hot, OUTSIDE! No air conditioning where I went to school. I know I'm getting a little off topic but I just remember the cafeteria food being very good. The ladies in the cafeterias took a lot of pride preparing good food for us kids.

Big Kudos to the powers at be in the Fort!! The school lunch program changes are out of control!!