A server, one of thirty-eight, prepares bowls of chili made with beef from cows raised from a local rancher as part of the Farm to School Grant program. Cheney schools focus on healthy, locally-sourced ingredients in their food. They serve over 5,000 meals within the school district.
CHENEY – For those who attended Cheney schools in the past, the school lunch menu may bring back some memorable, if not questionable, meals. The infamous "mystery meat" could best be described as fear in patty form, and pizza day featured a square slice tough enough to double as a Frisbee. But times have certainly changed in Cheney's cafeterias.
Thanks to the Farm to School Grant program, school lunches in Cheney today are a far cry from the past. Now, students enjoy meals that resemble restaurant-quality dishes, focusing on healthy, locally-sourced ingredients. This transformation was spearhe...
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