Richardson ISD is marking National School Lunch Week, Oct. 12–16, with cafeteria programming tied to Texas-grown foods. Activities will continue through October as part of Farm to School Month.
The district says Merriman Park Elementary students will sample purple potatoes grown in Texas. Other October activities include produce-themed trivia and crossword puzzles.
RISD Child Nutrition serves about four million meals a year. The district participates in the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Farm Fresh Challenge and regularly uses Texas produce and local dairy products.
Families can check campus offerings through the district’s online menu service, linked below.