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 LAURA KAVANAUGH
 Coordinator
 kavanaughlc@marshallisd.com 
 Phone: 903-927-8877
  
   
The mission of the Marshall Independent School District Child Nutrition Department is to ensure that every child in the district has access to a healthy, nutritious breakfast and lunch.. We hope the links and information below can help you, but do not hesitate to contact us if you have questions or concerns. Go Mavs!

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MISD offers breakfast and lunch free-of-charge to all students. MISD strives to provide meals that will appeal to the taste as well as the health of our students. It is our goal, every day, to never have a MISD student leave our schools hungry. All of our meals meet nutritional guidelines as set forth by the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA).



MISD SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM
Our school meals are:

NUTRITIOUS...
• National School Lunch Program participants also were more likely than nonparticipants to have adequate usual daily intakes of key nutrients. ~ School Nutrition Dietary Assessment Study-III (2004-05)
• Students that eat meals served through the NSLP are more likely to be at a healthy weight. Research from 2007 also found that students gain weight during the summer months when they are at home and lose weight during the school year when they are able to eat school meals. ~ School Nutrition Association
• School lunches must meet Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which recommends no more than 30 percent of calories come from fat and less than 10 percent from saturated fat. Regulations also require school lunches to provide one-third of the Recommended Dietary Allowances of protein, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, calcium and calories. ~ U.S. Dept. of Agriculture

SMARTER...
• Studies conclude that students who eat school breakfast increase their math and reading scores and improve their speed and memory in cognitive tests. Research also shows that children who eat breakfast at school - closer to class and test-taking time - perform better on standardized tests than those who skip breakfast or eat breakfast at home. ~ Food Research & Action Center
• Using a representative sample of 22,000 kindergarten/first graders, University of Wisconsin-Madison researchers demonstrated that receiving a school lunch is associated with an increase in math and reading scores; the improvement was most significant for boys’ reading scores. ~ The Institute on Poverty at the University of Wisconsin-Madison
• Children with poor diets may also have a more difficult time fighting off infections, causing them to have higher rates of illness. This can interrupt school attendance, which often contributes to lower academic performance and impaired academic development. ~ LiveStrong. com

SAFE...
• Federal law requires schools to receive two health inspections a year. These inspections are conducted by state or local health departments.
• School cafeteria managers in Texas are certified food handlers by the Texas Dept. of Human Services.

In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Adjudication and Compliance, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (202) 260-1026, (866) 632-9992 (toll free), or (202) 401-0216 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

*This institution is an equal opportunity provider.*


MEET THE CHILD NUTRITION TEAM

Child Nutrition Coordinator
Administrative Assistant - Child Nutrition
Cafeteria Manager - Price T. Young Elementary
Cafeteria Manager - Marshall Early Childhood Center
Cafeteria Manager - David Crockett Elementary
Cafeteria Manager - William B. Travis Elementary
Cafeteria Manager - Sam Houston Elementary
Cafeteria Manager - Marshall High School
Cafeteria Assistant Manager - Marshall High School
Cafeteria Manager - Marshall Junior High
Cafeteria Manager - Marshall Early Graduation School
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