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Behind the Lunch Line A Day in Baltimore City Public Schools
BY NXTGEN NETWORK
A t Montebello Elementary Middle School in Baltimore, the cafete- ria is buzzing with energy and heart. Every week, the kitchen team serves up more than 2,000 meals to over 500 students, making sure every- one has something healthy and tasty to fuel their day. Meet Anne and Tamika, two of the amazing people making it all happen. Anne has been serving students for 25 years, and her favorite part is knowing she’s helping kids eat nutritious meals. Tamika, who’s been with Montebello for 15 years and is even a proud alum, loves getting to know the students and their personalities. For her, it’s a full-cir- cle moment. “School lunch has changed a bit since I was here in ’96,” she laughs. Inside the kitchen, it’s a well-oiled machine. The day’s menu might include pizza or peanut butter and jelly with cheese sticks, always paired with fruits and veggies like peaches and cucum- bers. There’s also dry storage stocked with essentials like peanut butter (they go through three giant cans a day!) and freezer favorites like emoji fries—a huge hit with the kids this year.
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Deliveries are another big part of the job. On produce days, the team careful- ly inspects every box to ensure only the freshest fruits and veggies make it to the students. Anything less than perfect goes right back to the vendor. This behind-the-scenes look at Mon- tebello’s kitchen busts the myths about school meals. From the variety of choic- es to the attention to quality, it’s clear
Want more information on how we can highlight your school district? Click here! the team is passionate about serving up more than just food—they’re creat- ing a warm, welcoming space for stu- dents to thrive. And honestly, isn’t that what every great meal is all about?
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