CHANGES COMING TO BRENHAM HIGH SCHOOL CAFETERIA

  

When students at Brenham High School return from the Christmas holidays in January, they’ll find some new food options in the school cafeteria.

The Brenham ISD Child Nutrition Department has made improvements to the high school menu and cafeteria operations based on feedback from a recent student survey. These changes will give students more control, increase daily food choices, and reduce overall waste.

Students can expect multiple lines in the cafeteria beginning in January, including a daily pizza line, burger line, and basket line, as well as the traditional main line with a hot, homestyle lunch. Hot wings and mini corn dogs will be back by popular demand, and new pizza options will be offered. The main line will feature entrees such as chicken parmesan, quesadillas, enchiladas and spaghetti.

Compartment-style styrofoam trays will replace numerous individual plastic food containers at the high school, which is more sanitary and produces less waste. Students will also be able to self-serve sides using a pre-portioned serving spoon.

BISD Director of Child Nutrition Sandra Baxter said, “We are giving students more options on a daily basis and thus changing the dynamic of what lands in the trash can. These options will translate to less food trash, greater fiscal responsibility, and happier students.”