During the 2012-2013 school year, School Food Service kitchen layouts and equipment needs were reviewed. Improvements were made to reduce the amount of utility consumption by eliminating unnecessary equipment; making our kitchens more energy efficient. Working cooperatively with Champion Industries we had the opportunity to test a newly developed dish machine that utilizes a heat recovery system to efficiently heat the water utilized in the dish washing process. We will be piloting this system in early in the 2013-2014 school year.

Additionally, School Food Service representatives attended the annual Green Schools event hosted by the District at A.W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts. The School Food Service Department hosted a booth with information regarding our participation in the District’s Wellness efforts, Farm to School, and our Reduce, Reuse, Recycle program.