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School lunches: A cold ham sandwich doesn’t sell it? How about fried macaroni and cheese?

By Bill Bittar | December 22, 2020

MONROE, CT — Could lunches students can heat up at home, like fried macaroni and cheese and chicken nuggets, entice more families to participate in the National School Lunch Program? Read More

Are students’ appetites big enough to digest a $146,000 lunch program deficit?

By Bill Bittar | December 13, 2020

MONROE, CT — Students taking advantage of the free school lunch program can help Monroe public schools clear a $146,000 deficit from its plate, by increasing the amount of federal reimbursement for every meal they eat. Read More