lactose-free SHELF-STABLE DAIRY MILK PILOT
SEPTEMBER 2023-MAY 2024 • The districts of Cincinnati Public Schools were divided into four different test cells: LACTOSE-FREE SHELF-STABLE DAIRY MILK PILOT • Cell 1: Four elementary schools offering lactose-free white dairy milk to students with documented medical needs • Cell 2: Six elementary schools offering lactose-free chocolate dairy milk to students without the need for a medical note. • Cell 3: Four senior high schools offering lactose-free chocolate dairy milk to students without the need for a medical note. • Cell 4: Expanded to 10 offering lactose-free chocolate dairy milk to all students without the need for a medical note. • The Cincinnati Public School districts piloted lactose- free shelf-stable dairy milk starting in September 2023 with an intended end date in December 2023. However, due to the success of the first phase of the pilot, it was extended through the school year. • Due to the continued success in the pilot schools overall, In 2024, the district expanded the program to all schools in the district.
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