Doss Elementary School student volunteers will be teaching other students how to have a healthier lunch this Friday during Salad Bar Day. The school recently launched a made-to-order salad bar, which includes fresh, locally grown foods.
What: School volunteers will lead other students through the salad bar during lunch.
When: 10:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. Friday, April 10
Where: Doss cafeteria, 7005 Northledge Drive
Background: The purpose of Salad Bar Day is to educate students about how to use a made-to-order salad bar and also to encourage students to make healthy food choices. Salad Bar Day reinforces TEKS and encourages healthy food choices.
ϱ Food Service participates with Farm to Table and the Farm to School Programs, which provide fresh locally grown produce to ϱ Food Service that is served daily on the cafeteria lines.
In January, Doss Cafeteria Manager Michelle Korns and ϱ Food Service Area Supervisor Wendi Caudill began implementing a made-to-order salad bar within the cafeteria line at Doss Elementary. Made-to-order salads qualify as entree that is a “reimbursable meal,” which allows for those on the free and reduced-price lunch program to participate. Teachers, staff and parents are also able to purchase made-to-order salads at lunchtime.
For more information, please contact Principal Janna Griffin at 512-414-2365.