Bakersfield City School District - School Nutrition And Fitness

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	Welcome to Food and Nutrition Services! Bakersfield City School District (BCSD) Food Services manages Kern County's largest Child Nutrition Program, overseeing 22,500 lunches and 11,000 breakfasts per day plus after school snacks and summer meals. Our Mission is to help students achieve academic excellence by balancing good nutrition with physical fitness. To provide low cost, nutritious, well-balanced, and good-tasting meals so that all students will be able to learn at their best. Our self-supporting program has been nationally recognized by the United States Dept. of Agriculture (USDA). We are the recipient of the USDA Outstanding School Lunch Program USDA Outstanding Summer Food Service Program Award USDA Best Practices Award for expanding the breakfast program USDA Best Practices Award for environmentally friendly cafeteria practices We are a creative ensemble of talented professionals who strive to think "out of the box." Our innovative and successful nutrition education activities were showcased at the 2002 State Child Nutrition Conference Best Practices Session presented by the California Nutrition Services Division. We support learning by promoting healthy habits for lifelong nutrition and fitness practices. Click on the Contact Us! We encourage student, staff, and parent involvement in the menu planning process. Share your suggestions, comments, or questions! Meals, foods and beverages sold or served at schools meet states and federal requirements which are based on the USDA Dietary Guidelines. We provide students with access to a variety of affordable and appealing foods that meet the health and nutrition needs of students. Note: In accordance with Federal law and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write to USDA Director Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W Whitten Building 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (202) 720 -5964 (voice and TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer


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Bakersfield City School District
1300 Baker Street
Bakersfield,CA 93305

In accordance with Federal law and U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20250-9410 or call 800-795-3272 or 202-720-6382 (TTY). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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