Students at Krause Elementary School are discovering that learning can be as fresh as the vegetables they grow. We recently added a hydroponic vegetable growing system that connects classroom science with healthy nutrition. The project is a partnership between the Food Service Department and Krause Elementary science teacher Kelly Witgen, creating a hands-on learning experience that benefits both students and the school lunch program. Throughout the school year, students have

NORTH MUSKEGON — Governor Gretchen Whitmer visited North Muskegon Public Schools on June 2 to celebrate the impact of free school breakfast and lunch for all Michigan students and to highlight the important role school meals play in helping students start their day ready to learn. The visit focused on one of Whitmer’s major education priorities: making sure every student has access to healthy meals at school. Michigan’s free school meals program provides breakfast and lunch a

Dawn Pully- Bendle Public Schools, SNAM Legislative Chair & Area 5 Representative Kelly Bolton- Grass Lake Community Schools, SNAM Legislative Vice Chair Advocating with Purpose: Our Experience at LAC Attending the Legislative Action Conference (LAC) this year as Legislative Chair for the School Nutrition Association of Michigan was both inspiring and impactful. It was an opportunity to elevate the voices of Michigan’s students, families, and school nutrition professionals—an