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New food options a good idea [UPDATED]
Published 8:29am Friday, June 15, 2012 Updated 12:30pm Friday, June 15, 2012The school district’s recent decision to offer new meal options sits well on our palate.
With the crazy schedules teens have, running from classes to after-school practices or leaving school early for a game, eating anything, let alone something healthy, often takes a low priority.
The district is doing the right thing for its students by offering meals to take on the go, and even offering them in the concession area — where students are more apt to grab a sack lunch — makes a lot of sense.
Lifestyles of families, and kids in particular, have changed immensely over the years, so making changes to the meal options available is a good marketing tool.
As the district shows its willingness to accommodate its “customers” — which are students and their families — it is also saying we put our kids first, which in turn can help recruit students.
But more important than the big picture — in our minds — is that hopefully kids will start eating better
