Nourishing Students, One Meal at a Time

Last week was National School Lunch Week, a time to shine a spotlight on the incredible work happening in our South Lane School District kitchens every day.

We are proud to say that our district prepares more meals from scratch than others across the state, and that’s something truly worth celebrating! Their hard work and dedication benefits our students, and our students love their cinnamon rolls, cheese rolls, breakfast burritos, nachos, orange chicken, sloppy joes, homemade mac and cheese, chocolate chip cookies, and many other favorite recipes.

As a community eligible district, all of our students get free breakfast and lunch daily, which even extends into summer! We are so fortunate to have a team that prefers to make food for our students, compared to the frozen and reheated meals most typically served around the state. We are even sourcing local fruits, vegetables and flour for our recipes! Our students deserve our best, and with our food service program, we are working to meet this goal each and every day. 

Our dedicated food service staff start their early mornings between 4:30 - 5:00 am and work through busy lunch hours to make sure every student has access to a healthy breakfast and lunch. Their hard work, creativity, and care are a vital part of our schools’ success. Our team is always looking for new recipes. Last week, they did a test run of a new Chicken Ramen recipe, which was greeted with many thumbs up and empty bowls at the end of lunch. Please join us in thanking them for the essential role they play in supporting our students every single day.

Here are just a few highlights that show the impact of our food service program for our 7 schools in South Lane:

• September Breakfasts: 18,372 meals
• September Lunches: 27,686 meals

Healthy Meals, Healthy Minds

Good nutrition is essential to good learning. When students are well-fed, they’re better able to focus, think critically, and grow. That’s why we’re so proud to provide meals that are both wholesome and made with care.

To our food service heroes- thank you for your passion, your pride, and for nourishing the students of South Lane each and every day.

Together, we are empowering learning, ensuring belonging, and preparing every student to graduate college or career ready, one meal at a time.