New Lunch Program Popular at Troy Schools

Submitted by Troy School District 30-C

Photo: Troy Heritage Trail Elementary School 4th grader Kolton Maul said he loves the new food at his school.

A new menu with more choices and food made fresh at each school is proving very popular with Troy District 30-C students. Previously, lunches were made at an outside facility and delivered to the schools.

This year, with a new in-school vendor, students are enjoying the fresh, hot meals that include lasagna roll-ups with seasoned green beans, broccoli buds and orange halves; chicken fajitas with Spanish rice, salsa and applesauce; and toasted cheese sandwiches with mixed vegetables, tiny tomatoes and fresh oranges.

There are also several a la carte items available daily, such as fresh fruit and veggies and crispy chicken salad at the grade schools and a fruit and veggie bar and grab-n-go deli sandwiches and salads at William B. Orenic Intermediate School and Troy Middle School.

The number of students who buy hot lunches at Troy schools is up by 34 percent this year, according to the district’s Executive Director of Finance and Operations Elaine Colombo.