Clawson Schools to Expand Healthy Food Options

Students in Clawson schools can expect to see healthier food options on the menu this year.

Food Services Director Heather Holland said the school district will only serve whole-wheat products from now on. That means school cooks will be using whole-grain pizza bread, sandwiches, breadsticks, dinner rolls, chicken nugget breading and even pasta, Holland said.

"We are going healthier by the day," Holland said. "We're taking the staples that kids really like and making them as healthy as possible."

The cafeterias will also serve more fresh local products— adding sliced watermelon and strawberries to the menu. 

Last year, the district opted to stop serving fried food and bake more, Holland said.

Meal prices at the schools have remained the same since last year. For elementary students the prices are $1.25 for breakfast, $2.35 for lunch and 40 cents for milk. For middle and high school the prices are $1.25 for breakfast, $2.75 for lunch and 40 cents for milk.

Holland added that Clawson schools have switched to serving skim milk and the chocolate milk has no artificial coloring.

Click here to view the Clawson Schools food menus.

Check out more back-to-school stories in the Clawson Patch.