Back to class doesn’t need to result in lunchroom waste

A few months ago, I was lucky to meet a Springfield School District school cafeteria employee during a community event. I was handing out materials about preventing wasted food when she relayed what her school was doing to avoid wasted food.

As a sustainability professional and Springfield taxpayer, I was impressed—and wanted to know more.

Heather Murray, Springfield School District Nutrition Services Department Supervisor, recently shared more about Springfield’s approach.

“The (school district) considers food…