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Tacos entre los platillos nuevos inspirados por chefs

El Departamento de Servicios de Alimentación y Nutrición Infantil (FCNS, por sus siglas en inglés) reveló varios platillos nuevos que llevarán una nueva carne ahumada más saludable como base y que se estrenarán en L. G. Pinkston High School.

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Junta Escolar Juvenil de Dallas ISD prueba posibles alimentos nuevos para el menú escolar

¿Alguna vez se preguntó cómo el distrito escoge nuevos platillos para el menú escolar? Gracias a una colaboración entre el Departamento de Servicios de Alimentos y Nutrición Infantil (FCNS) y la Junta Escolar Juvenil de Dallas ISD, el distrito puede ofrecer comidas que disfrutan los estudiantes y el personal escolar.

Cada mes, la Junta Escolar Juvenil, el grupo asesor estudiantil compuesto por los presidentes de 11.o y 12.o grado del distrito, se reúne para abordar varios temas que afectan a sus escuelas

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Dallas ISD recognizes National Plastic-Free School Lunch Day

Dallas ISD’s Food and Child Nutrition Services department celebrated National Plastic-Free School Lunch Day on Wednesday at Billy Earl Dade Middle School, as part of a nationwide initiative with the Urban School Food Alliance and Cafeteria Culture.

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Transforming Student Lives with High-Quality Meals

International Chefs Day is recognized annually on Oct. 20 to celebrate the highly trained culinary professionals who dedicate themselves to helping others eat well. Dallas ISD is proud to have three chefs and four dietitians in Food & Child Nutrition Services to deliver wholesome meals to students throughout the year.

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November is Homeless Youth Awareness Month

November is National Homeless Youth Awareness Month, and Dallas ISD wants to create a strong awareness of the homeless youth who attend district schools and the challenges they and their families face.

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Healthy Eating Month Interview with Dallas ISD Chef

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Healthy Eating Month Interview with Dallas ISD Registered Dietitian

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These 3 charts illustrate universal school meals' impact - K-12 Dive News

Though pandemic-era universal school meal waivers expired June 30, the policy’s impact on the nation’s children is still being analyzed.

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All-new Cowboy Burger kicks off professional football season!

Join us Friday, September 9 for a special “stadium-theme” meal as we welcome the start of the season for our Dallas Cowboys football team.

Served on Friday, September 9 at all schools, our all-new Cowboy Burger features:

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Supply Chain Issues & School Meals - What Parents Need To Know

It is no surprise that cafeterias all over the country look quite different these days. From socially distanced tables, outdoor eating areas and masked staff, things are just not the same. Shortages and supply chain issues have brought great challenges at all points of the chain -- from raw materials and manufacturing to packaging and transporting.

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Dallas ISD offering students some 'from scratch' lunches

Dallas ISD offering students some 'from scratch' lunches
School lunches have come a long way from square pizzas and bologna sandwiches.

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'Teamwork makes the dream work' in Dallas ISD kitchens

'Teamwork makes the dream work' in Dallas ISD kitchens
Dallas ISD food service employees describe the workplace as a family-like culture.

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Dallas ISD weighs next steps after shelf-stable milk pilot

Data showed an increase in meal participation and a decrease in milk waste at the schools that served shelf-stable.

In January, the nutrition team at Dallas Independent School District launched a pilot to test shelf-stable milk at nine of its elementary schools.

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Food Services' fresh, hot meals take the cake

Food and Child Nutrition Services is making the transition from prepackaged foods back to fresh, hot meals, and Executive Chef Trina Nelson could not be more excited about it.

“During the pandemic, Dallas ISD never stopped feeding students—we just had to figure out a safe way to do it,” Nelson said. “We came up with the idea of prepackaged meals to get them through, but after so long, the kids are ready for something different. Now that school is moving to full swing, we have a huge opportunity to get back into cooking at the campuses.”

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Dallas ISD launches shelf stable milk with Tetra Pak and Dairy Max

Dallas ISD, Tetra Pak and Dairy MAX are launching shelf stable dairy milk in nine schools throughout the district. Shelf stable milk comes packaged in environmentally sound aseptic carton packaging that does not require refrigeration until opened, is made primarily of renewable materials and is recyclable.

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Students at Kimball High School ‘approve’ chef-inspired entrees

The past several years of the pandemic, and of associated supply-chain shortages, have negatively impacted school food service departments across our country. From shortages of food and non-food items to long delivery delays, it’s been a challenging time for students who eat school meals and for the staff who prepare those meals.

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School lunch programs feel pinch of rising food prices, shortages and supply chain issues.

Nationwide, school lunch programs are grappling with the rising food prices and ingredient shortages due to supply chain disruptions. CBS News correspondent Scott MacFarlane spoke to school lunch administrators who are struggling to put together the weekly lunch menus.

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FCNS Driver Transforms Students Lives one Delivery at a Time

Food and Child Nutrition Services warehouse delivery driver Andres “Andy” Rodriguez has been working at Dallas ISD since he was invited to apply to the newly opened Food Services warehouse in 1992. He loves filling his time in meaningful ways, so even though he could retire as he approaches his 30th year in the district this fall, he is determined to continue transforming student lives.

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