blog posts Olympia North Elementary School duo wins our School Lunch Hero Contest! May 5, 2017 9:15 am Donna Waters and Pam Kilmer took home the prize in our School Lunch Hero contest to celebrate School Lunch Hero Day on May 5, 2017. Click here to read more about this amazing team! #SchoolLunchHero Cindy Singley rebrands cafeteria into "Great Hall," making school meals special May 9, 2017 11:15 am Cindy Singley, Cafeteria Manager/Head Cook at Chiddix Junior High School (Normal, IL), is a School Lunch Hero. Click here to read why! Peoria Heights' "Golden Spatula" incentive program cuts down on tray waste, improves lunchroom behavior May 11, 2017 3:00 pm At the start of SY 2016-2017, tray waste and behavior issues were major problems in the lunchroom at Peoria Heights Grade School. Who knew that a golden spatula could be a game-changer? Smarter Lunchroom Success: Frohardt Elementary School May 5, 2017 3:30 pm Smarter Lunchroom Success: Frohardt Elementary School (Granite City, IL) Salads go head to head in Greenville High School taste test Dec 13, 2017 8:00 am Greenville High School coordinated a student-led taste test of potential new additions to their lunch menu. Smarter Lunchroom Success: Tefft Middle School Jun 16, 2017 11:30 am Smarter Lunchroom Success: Tefft Middle School (Streamwood, IL) Food Service Lead shares feedback from Breakfast in the Classroom pilot Jun 15, 2017 9:30 am Mrs. Pippen Stewart was a little wary when she heard that East St. Louis School District 189 would be participating in a Breakfast After the Bell pilot program... Smarter Lunchroom Success: Channing Memorial Elementary School Jun 15, 2017 3:45 pm Smarter Lunchroom Success: Channing Memorial Elementary School (Elgin, IL) Lunchroom Atmosphere (VIDEO!) Oct 2, 2018 12:15 pm See how schools around Illinois are enhancing their LUNCHROOM ATMOSPHERE with simple solutions in this quick video! Smarter Lunchroom Success: Lowrie Elementary School Jun 16, 2017 11:00 am Smarter Lunchroom Success: Lowrie Elementary School (Elgin, IL) Boost Reimbursable Meals (VIDEO!) Oct 25, 2018 12:15 pm See how schools around Illinois are increasing their reimbursable meal counts with simple solutions in this quick video! Smarter Lunchroom Success: Heritage Elementary School Jun 15, 2017 4:45 pm Smarter Lunchroom Success: Heritage Elementary School (Streamwood, IL) Smarter Lunchroom Success: Lincoln Elementary School (Hoffman Estates) Jun 16, 2017 11:00 am Smarter Lunchroom Success: Lincoln Elementary School (Hoffman Estates, IL) #SchoolLunchHero Christina Pasley transforms St. Elmo Elementary cafeteria in record time Jun 12, 2017 10:15 am Christina Pasley, Head Cook at St. Elmo Elementary School (St. Elmo, IL), is a School Lunch Hero. Click here to read why! Smarter Lunchroom Success: Rantoul Township High School Sep 28, 2017 4:00 pm Smarter Lunchroom Success: Granite City High School May 5, 2017 3:30 pm Smarter Lunchroom Success: Granite City High School (Granite City, IL) More beans, please! Feb 14, 2018 10:45 am Cowboy Caviar was on the menu at Carlyle Elementary School! Smarter Lunchroom Success: Kenyon Woods Middle School Jun 15, 2017 4:00 pm Smarter Lunchroom Success: Kenyon Woods Middle School (South Elgin, IL) Smarter Lunchroom Success: Grigsby Intermediate School May 5, 2017 3:45 pm Smarter Lunchroom Success: Grigsby Intermediate School (Granite City, IL) Moo-ving more white milk Jun 13, 2018 3:00 pm University of Illinois Extension staff creatively promoted white milk at Maple Grove Elementary (Metropolis, IL) with tastings, contests, and more! Smarter Lunchroom Success: Mitchell Elementary School Jun 15, 2017 11:15 am Smarter Lunchroom Success: Mitchell Elementary School (Granite City, IL) New school, new possibilities Jan 1, 2018 11:30 am An inspiring school nutrition success story to kick off the New Year! Smarter Lunchroom Success: Abbott Middle School Jun 15, 2017 3:30 pm Smarter Lunchroom Success: Abbott Middle School (Elgin, IL) Smarter Lunchroom Success: Centennial Elementary School Jun 15, 2017 3:45 pm Smarter Lunchroom Success: Centennial Elementary School (Bartlett, IL) William-Holliday Elementary starts SY 2017-2018 with a fresh look Aug 23, 2017 9:00 am William-Holliday Elementary starts SY 2017-2018 with a fresh look! Smarter Lunchroom Success: Nature Ridge Elementary School Jun 16, 2017 11:15 am Smarter Lunchroom Success: Nature Ridge Elementary School (Bartlett, IL) Battle of the salads! May 15, 2018 4:15 pm Which salad came out on top in the taste test at Irvington Grade School (Irvington, IL)? Vary the Vegetables (VIDEO!) Oct 2, 2018 12:15 pm See how schools around Illinois are improving consumption of VEGETABLES with simple solutions in this quick video! Smarter Lunchroom Success: McKinley Elementary School Jun 16, 2017 11:15 am Smarter Lunchroom Success: McKinley Elementary School (Elgin, IL) Bloomington Junior High School implements Smarter Lunchroom techniques Aug 29, 2017 10:00 am Smarter Lunchroom techniques make all the difference for visual appeal! Time for a better breakfast at East St. Louis School District 189 May 5, 2017 3:15 pm ABCs of School Nutrition promoted breakfast with East St. Louis School District 189! Smarter Lunchroom Success: Sycamore Trails Elementary School Jun 16, 2017 11:30 am Smarter Lunchroom Success: Sycamore Trails Elementary School (Bartlett, IL) Focus on Fruit (VIDEO!) Oct 2, 2018 12:15 pm See how schools around Illinois are improving consumption of FRUIT with simple solutions in this quick video! Ramsey School District's (Ramsey, IL) aprons are holiday-ready! Mar 9, 2018 11:00 am Ramsey School District (Ramsey, IL) is ready to celebrate St. Patrick's Day in style! Smarter Lunchroom Success: Coolidge Junior High School May 5, 2017 3:15 pm Smarter Lunchroom Success: Coolidge Junior High School (Granite City, IL) Smarter Lunchroom Success: Century Oaks Elementary School Jun 15, 2017 3:45 pm Smarter Lunchroom Success: Century Oaks Elementary School (Elgin, IL) Smarter Lunchroom Success: Wilson Elementary School Jun 15, 2017 11:15 am Smarter Lunchroom Success: Wilson Elementary School (Granite City, IL) Smarter Lunchroom Success: Maryville Elementary School Jun 15, 2017 11:30 am Smarter Lunchroom Success: Maryville Elementary School (Granite City, IL) Smarter Lunchroom Success: Otter Creek Elementary School Jun 16, 2017 11:15 am Smarter Lunchroom Success: Otter Creek Elementary School (Elgin, IL) Smarter Lunchroom Success: Timber Trails Elementary School Jun 16, 2017 11:45 am Smarter Lunchroom Success: Timber Trails Elementary School (Hoffman Estates, IL) Smarter Lunchroom Success: Harriet Gifford Elementary School Jun 15, 2017 4:45 pm Smarter Lunchroom Success: Harriet Gifford Elementary School (Elgin, IL) Venice celebrates School Breakfast Week Mar 29, 2018 5:00 pm Check out how Venice School District (Venice, IL) decorated their service line to celebrate National School Breakfast Week! No-sodium seasonings introduced at Robertson Charter School May 24, 2017 10:30 am School nutrition staff at Robertson Charter School (Decatur, IL) began spicing up their green beans with no-sodium seasonings. How did it go? Click to read more! Smarter Lunchroom Success: South Elgin High School Jun 15, 2017 5:30 pm Smarter Lunchroom Success: South Elgin High School (South Elgin, IL) Smarter Lunchroom Success: Washington Elementary School Jun 16, 2017 11:45 am Smarter Lunchroom Success: Washington Elementary School (Elgin, IL) Fruit sales increase at Bloomington High School Aug 29, 2017 10:00 am Fruit sales have increased at Bloomington High School thanks to one simple switch. Smarter Lunchroom Success: Coleman Elementary School Jun 15, 2017 5:00 pm Smarter Lunchroom Success: Coleman Elementary School (Elgin, IL) Smarter Lunchroom Success: Ronald D. O'Neal Elementary School Jun 15, 2017 5:30 pm Smarter Lunchroom Success: Ronald D. O'Neal Elementary School (Elgin, IL) Smarter Lunchroom Success: Liberty Elementary School Jun 16, 2017 10:00 am Smarter Lunchroom Success: Liberty Elementary School (Bartlett, IL) Smarter Lunchroom Success: Oakhill Elementary School Jun 16, 2017 11:15 am Smarter Lunchroom Success: Oakhill Elementary School (Bartlett, IL)
