Food
More and more, school is being interrupted by emergency issues related to health, environment and other present day crises. These days, schools need to be constantly prepared to pivot their programs to react to changing situations, and that includes their school food program.
Food
More and more, school is being interrupted by emergency issues related to health, environment and other present day crises. These days, schools need to be constantly prepared to pivot their programs to react to changing situations, and that includes their school food program.
The USDA announced the extension of universal free meals through the 2021-2022 school year, in an effort to support families and communities during the pandemic. With this update to federal reimbursements, it is important for school districts to get a handle on how this may impact the program revenue. Using your Meal Counts and Revenue Tracking spreadsheet, Small District or Large District (learn more about the spreadsheets here) you can develop a revenue projection with budgeted ADP under universal school meals.
Castors
Some bars are mobile and can be used to deliver meals both in the classroom and curbside. They can be arranged in the cafeteria to increase space between staff and students and can also be used as a visual marker to create physical space between students in lines.
Sneeze Guards
The Cambro Versa salad bars are designed with sneeze guards on a hinge. As needed, you can utilize your bars to serve students as they move through the cafeteria.
If your bar is stationary, you can still use it as a serving station. Here, the staff at Napa Valley Unified School District in CA demonstrates this with its breakfast offering.
Retractable Tray Rails
Tray rails on all Cambro Versa bars retract and are designed to fit through standard door sizes.
Whether you are serving curbside, in the classroom, or at multiple locations, utilizing your bar’s mobility may increase the versatility of your meal program.
Grab-and-Go
The Versa Salad bar is a non-electrical unit. The camchillers that come with your unit are designed to keep your food to temp for up to 4 hours. The ability to keep your food cold retains its freshness and minimizes the risk of unwanted bacterial growth.
If you have an electrical unit or one with ice wells - you can still use these bars to keep pre-packaged to-go meals at temp, or as grab-and-go stations.
Diana Hill, Food Service Coordinator at Fairview Park City Schools in Cleveland Ohio, is utilizing her bars as a Grab-and-Go station.
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