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Pass the salt! Fed rules for school lunch have curbed flavor, some say

Rockdale County Public Schools celebrated National School Lunch Week Oct. 10-14 with the theme Show Your School Spirit. This week highlighted the importance of healthy school meals and the work of school nutrition employees who feed and care for the children. RCPS serves more than 4 million meals a year, including lunches, breakfasts, snacks and summer lunches. On Oct. 14 special guest servers volunteered in school cafeterias, including RCPS Superintendent Richard Autry at Hightower Trail Elementary, (pictured) Conyers Police Department Capt. Derek Parker at Conyers Middle and Rockdale County Tax Commissioner RJ Hadley at Conyers Middle.

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Rockdale County Public Schools celebrated National School Lunch Week Oct. 10-14 with the theme Show Your School Spirit. This week highlighted the importance of healthy school meals and the work of school nutrition employees who feed and care for the children. RCPS serves more than 4 million meals a year, including lunches, breakfasts, snacks and summer lunches. On Oct. 14 special guest servers volunteered in school cafeterias, including RCPS Superintendent Richard Autry at Hightower Trail Elementary, (pictured) Conyers Police Department Capt. Derek Parker at Conyers Middle and Rockdale County Tax Commissioner RJ Hadley at Conyers Middle.
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Dec 23, 2016

The quality of school lunch has never been confused with the fare at five-star restaurants, but some educators in Gwinnett County complain federal guidelines aimed at making those meals healthier are also making it less tasty.

In 2010, Congress passed a White House plan that included proposals to reduce the amount of salt in school lunches.

Many local nutritionists say they’d like greater control over school lunch and hoping Congress will make some changes next year.

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