Mission Statement


An Initiative by the Palisades School Board
Michael Lynch, Committee Chairman
Meri Hedrick, Food Service Director
Jon Middleton, Consultant

Project Goals

  1. Maximize the use of Fresh Foods, (Meats, Vegetables, Grains and others) in all food service offerings.

  2. Maximize the On-Site Preparation in our kitchens of these Fresh Foods.

  3. Buy, as much as available and fiscally-feasible, locally grown and produced foods.

  4. Integrate these efforts with the District-wide Health and Wellness curriculum to provide a lifelong understanding about the relationship between eating habits and good health.