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An Activist’s Life, by Thomas Leavitt » Blog Archive » Better School Lunches ARE Possible

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April 19th, 2003
Activism

Better School Lunches ARE Possible

[I’m going to contact the Aptos Middle School folk and see if I can’t get more information. -Thomas]

Potato chips, cola, and sweets, oh my!

BRIDGEHAMPTON, N.Y. – Sixth-grader Ticheyla Strong is sitting in her public school cafeteria munching on a grilled cheese sandwich.

If that seems an unremarkable image, consider this: The sandwich is made of freshly baked semolina bread and organic cheddar cheese, and it is being served with steamed broccoli, roasted potatoes, homemade tomato soup, and a salad bar that offers fresh, crunchy vegetables and nuts with a dollop of cottage cheese on the side.

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One school to take a stand has been Aptos Middle School in San Francisco. There, concerned parents and educators got together and decided to ban all sales of soda, chips, and candy from the school. They then focused on creating healthier and more appealing cafeteria offerings such as sushi, turkey dogs, and chili.

“We just stopped” sales of junk food, says Laura Hurley, assistant principal. “The kids weren’t crazy about losing soda and chips, but they’ve adapted.”

There were also logistics to work out, says Ms. Hurley, like finding a cost- effective way to bring in sushi from a local restaurant, but the trade-off, she adds, has been improved after-lunch behavior and concentration in classes.

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