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And banana pudding.
“Instead of the Philly cheesesteak, broccoli and fresh fruit that appeared on the school's lunch calendar, Aramark, the food service company that provides meals to the district, served chicken and waffles with watermelon.” >

The fact that this same company has done this before is concerning >

They fired people the last time it happened but clearly that was just the expendable staff. The ones responsible are still working. They should end the contract with them instead of waiting for this to die down and do it again in 5 years. >

Agreed. Also their food is garbage. It would be really neat if schools could hire local people to make food in house, instead of buying this overproduced stuff. It would also in highschools be a good work study period (or whatever they call it when seniors with space in their schedules can either shadow and help a teacher/admin or get a job) but I understand logistics/money etc makes this difficult, especially in poorer or more crowded school districts >

That would require changes to how federal funding happens for schools but as a former teacher? A lot of people working in the schools want that change too. It's also why ending the contract isn't likely to happen. This is just sad and part of the broken system. >

I feel like if we all collectively agreed to start several things from scratch it would be beneficial. The way we do government spending? Full overhaul. The way we treat healthcare and schooling? Start over, make a new system that focuses on maximum benefits and minimum harm. Pipe dreams, but maybe one small thing at a time can change >

This will require a different government where I live but the majority of people want that. The problem is the system doesn't force the government to actually represent the will of the people. Which is the dumbest thing when the propaganda about how awesome the place is relies on that as a sales tactic. The other option for me would be to live where it's illegal for me to be myself and with a dictatorship so I will happily stay here I just will also call the bullshit out to try and make enough incentive for change to happen. We will get to the needed change it just will take more time. >

Funny that Aramark was our food service provider in prison. I hope the kids don't get the same food we did 🤢 >

They don't!
They get worse :) >

I can't believe that's possible. Or let's say I CHOOSE to believe that's not possible. But then they say anything's possible. 🤷 >

My high school had a “soul food” day on the day of our black history month celebration. No stereotypical watermelon or cool-aid though, just more authentic soul food, including fried chicken. Was one of the tastiest meals for sure. Our head cafeteria guy also wore a fake mustache and sombrero when they served Mexican for cinco de mayo. >

Well, that's all fun. This is fried chicken, waffles, and watermelon. 
We had soul food day in NC in the 00s. It was fried chicken, black eyed peas, mustard greens, and something else. We all looked forward to it. >

I know what I'm cooking for dinner tomorrow, I'll even dig out the muffin tray for some cornbread. >

Whelp I can't believe I I left off cornbread, but there really was something else and it's keeping me up tonight so far. >

Probably not chitlins, I doubt the school would be brave enough to serve those. Maybe some kind of dessert, sweet potato pie maybe? >

Peach pie was also considered legit by the soul food place in my previous town.