N E W S R E L E A S E

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 22, 2008 Contact: Communication and Media Relations, 678-301-6020

GCPS School Nutrition Program: Healthy meals for 2008 Gwinnett County Public Schools (GCPS) students will enjoy a larger variety of healthy meals to choose from in 2008. The school system continuously makes changes and additions to its school nutrition menu, offering a number of healthy and nutritious options. Popular with students when implemented in 2007, the vegetarian menu expands to include many other entrees. Below is a quick look at school nutrition in GCPS.

This School Year: 109 school cafeterias will offer breakfast daily. 110 school cafeterias will serve lunch daily.

Last School Year: GCPS served 20,710, 916 lunches (+2.3%) and 7,939,910 breakfasts (+15.3%)

2008-09 School Meal Prices Remain Stable Lunch Breakfast Student lunch (elementary) $1.75 Student breakfast $1.00 Student lunch (middle and high) $2.00 Student breakfast (reduced) $ .30 Student lunch (reduced) $ .40 Adult breakfast $1.25 Adult lunch $2.50

New Entrees for 2008 Spicy Chicken Chunks, Roasted Asparagus, Steamed Red Cabbage, Personal Pan Pizza (middle schools), Roasted Chicken Pizza (middle schools), New Pizza (elementary schools), Low-Fat Apple Danish (breakfast), and Spinach and Tomato Tortillas for Wraps

New Vegetarian Entrees for 2008 Vegetarian Entrees Served in 2007Hummus & Pita Chips Chik Patty 184,464 servings Baked Black Bean Empanadas Prime Burger 159,696 servings Chili Cheese Wrap (Soy) Chik’n Nuggets 65,826 servings Vegan Burger Spicy Black

Bean Burger 35,904 servings Corn Dogs 34,656 servings

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Savory Samplings Most Popular Entrees: Chicken Breast Nuggets, Breaded Chicken Sandwich, Hot Dogs, Grilled Chicken Sandwich, Pizza, and Hamburgers Most Popular Fruits: Pears, Peaches, Applesauce, Fresh Apples and Oranges, Orange Smiles, and Apple Grins Most Popular Vegetables: Green Beans, Corn, Broccoli, and Mini Carrots

Number of Yogurts Served: 900,000 Number of Cartons of Milk Served: 22,139,520 half pints Number of Bottles of Water Served: 1.6 million Breakfast Participation: 30.0% Lunch Participation: 77.7%

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