At the request of Superintendent Phyllis Edwards, CSD’s Ultimate Menu Committee has come up with this Top 10 list of changes they’d like to see to the school system’s lunch menus.  The Decatur School Board will be asked to approve this Top 10 list at this evening’s meeting.  Here’s the list, which comes from the committee recommendations document, attached to the agenda for tonight’s meeting…

Top Ten Menu Elimination and/or Change items

1. Chocolate milk – eliminate in K-3 and propose a phase out for grades 4 and up
2. Muffins – eliminate highly processed products, could replace with healthier versions
3. Pancakes, waffles and french toast – eliminate highly processed products, could replace with healthier versions
4. Chips – eliminate highly processed and/or fried chips, replace with healthier (baked) chips
5. Chicken Nuggets – eliminate highly processed products, replace with
6. healthier versions
7. Shrimp Poppers/Fried Fish – eliminate pre-fried products, could replace with non-fried version, if available
8. Dried Potatoes, Tater Tots/Potato Triangles – eliminate highly processed and pre-fried products
9. High Sugar Desserts – eliminate
10. Peanut Butter: with hydrogenated oil and sugar – replace with product without added oils
11. Highly Processed Cheese (i.e. cheese sauces, American cheese, etc) –replace with real cheese