Northwest ISD Food Service Department
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Year-To-Year Comparisons
Breakfast Meals
Elementary Middle High0
200
400
600
800
1,000
1,200
1,4001,171
389
134
1,254
401
165
Elementary Middle High0
5001,0001,5002,0002,5003,0003,5004,0004,500 4,099
1,678
1,047
4,232
1,894
1,045
Lunch Meals
Elementary Middle High$0
$2,000
$4,000
$6,000
$8,000
$10,000
$12,000
$14,000
$16,000
$1,786
$5,078
$11,007
$2,051 $3,621
$13,804
A La Carte Sales
Elementary Middle High$0
$50 $100 $150 $200 $250 $300 $350 $400 $450
$372
$196
$340 $352
$148
$409 Adult Sales
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High School Updates
• Removed the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) to preserve student favorite food offerings– $302,645 in Federal Reimbursements Lost*– $462,855 projected loss if NISD had stayed on the NSLP*
• Introduced “Texan/Bobcat Size-It” meals to offer premium entrees that were cost prohibiting to include on the meal deal menu. Example: 5 oz. 100% beef patty grilled on-site; steak nachos, burritos and tacos; build-your-own-pasta bar
• Implemented Corner Crust Pizza and Rock Hill Burrito station brands based off student surveys
• Developed a standardized food menu and installed digital menu boards at Java City
• Modernized both high schools’ serving lines and cafeterias.
• Installed a POD Market, refreshed serving area and redeveloped the standard menu at Steele HSOver 90% of the student body is participating in the Food Service program
*based on current run rates
“I raved about our food service this whole year! I appreciate all you do to make our students and school community awesome.” Robin Ellis
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Middle School Updates
• NSLP implemented stricter guidelines on meals and a la carte offerings– New regulations caused a la carte meals to decrease, but we are
closing the gap. The beginning of the school year, we were down 510 a la carte meals and currently are down 282 meals
– Regulations mandated us to remove many popular a la carte items: normal Chick-fil-A sandwiches, Red Barron Pizza, Gatorade, ice cream and cookies
• Introduced premium menu offerings– Homemade pizzas, whole muscle chicken, no preformed patties, 100%
beef patties
• Implemented Fuel Promotions– Each month we feature 2 new entrees that are available for an entire
week.
• Researched and added new compliant drink options
• Introduced a compliant Chick-fil-a sandwich
• Implemented vending at all campuses
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Elementary Schools Updates
• Promoting students to try new healthy menu items through “Taste It” Tuesday
• Introduced premium menu offerings– Whole muscle chicken, no
preformed patties, 100% beef patties
• Increased fresh options
• Increased meals by 298 per day, compared to prior year
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Food Service Vending
• Piloted at Byron Nelson and Wilson MS in 2012, expanded to Northwest High and Chisholm Trail in 2013, installed remaining MS and Elementary teacher lounges in Fall of 2014
• Purchased 112 machines
• Projected $23,242 returned back to the principals for 2014-2015 school year
2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 $-
$20,000.00
$40,000.00
$60,000.00
$80,000.00
$100,000.00
$120,000.00
$140,000.00
$160,000.00
$180,000.00
$200,000.00
$46,531.89
$137,392.28
$175,729.32
Return From Vending
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Fruit and Veggie Carts
• Implemented carts at all elementary campuses August 26, 2014
• Purchased 17 carts
• Served 151,000 fruit and veggies servings to students
• Offer only fresh options and local when available
• Offering students ¼ cup servings of one fruit and one vegetable per day
• Piloted the program last school year at Seven Hills and Lakeview
“We love the fresh fruit and veggie cart!” Lisa Ransleben, Justin ES
“This is so exciting!!!” Suzie McNeese, Sendera Ranch ES
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Community Involvement
• Fill the Bus Challenge: Partnered with Durham Transportation
– Donated 12,974 lbs. of food
– Awarded Steele Accelerated HS for winning the challenge• Donated 6 lbs. of food
per student
Steele High School students the day they helped deliver food to the Roanoke Food Pantry
“Most food ever donated from Northwest ISD.” Teensie Wellborn, at the Roanoke Food Pantry
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Community Involvement
• ACE’s Jr. Chef Challenge– Trinity Hoover at Beck Elementary won the challenge
• Thanksgiving/Christmas Luncheons– 21 this year compared to 11 last year
• 2014-2015 Food Show– Held at BNHS on October 28, 2014
• Community Dietician Teaching Class
• Upcoming Events– Five for February: Elementary Heart Health Challenge
– BBQ Luncheons: At High Schools
– Summer/Evening Cooking Classes
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Focus On The Future
• Piloting Red Mango Frozen Yogurt– At Northwest High School– NISD will be the first yogurt store in K-12
• Launching Summer/Evening Cooking Classes
• Refresh at Chisholm Trail, Medlin and Pike Middle Schools
• Preparing for a successful opening of Eaton High School– Staffing, ordering smallwares, technology, etc.
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