Mission Statement

It is our mission to make a significant contribution to the general well being, mental and physical capacity, and learning ability of each student and afford them the opportunity to fully participate in the education process. This will be achieved by providing students with wholesome, nutritious and appetizing meals, served in a courteous manner, in a sanitary and pleasant dining environment. This mission will be pursued in the most efficient and cost effective means possible, and according to the regulatory and policy guidelines of the National School Lunch Act.

In March 2004, the Texas Department of Agriculture issued the Texas Public School Nutrition Policy to promote a healthier environment in schools. According to the state, 35 percent of Texas children are considered obese or overweight. This is a 10 percent increase over the past decade. Administrators of River Road ISD agree with the TDA that this trend represents a crisis that needs to be addressed.

August 1, 2004, all Texas public schools participating in the federal child nutrition programs (National School Lunch Program, School breakfast Program and the After School Snack program) must comply with the guidelines outlined in the Nutrition Policy. Because these are state-mandated nutritional guidelines, they will affect River Road ISD students. The Food Services Department wants to inform parents/guardians of the new nutrition guidelines and provide answers to important questions.

The nutrition guidelines are specific to each grade level. Therefore, the guidelines that affect elementary students are different   than those that apply to middle school, junior high and high school students.

To access the Texas Public School Nutrition Policy and other useful information go to www.squaremeals.org. Direct questions regarding the Texas Public School Nutrition Policy to Texas Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Division, P.O. Box 12847, Austin, TX 78711, 888.TEX.KIDS or healthykids@agr.state.tx.us.

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