Elementary price increases

The Board of Education voted to increase the price of our elementary meals. Beginning September 2007, breakfast will be $1.25, (no charge for reduced student with application on file) and lunch will be $1.50 (0.25 for reduced-price student with application on
file). Elementary prepaid meals are $30 for 21 meals.

Application for Free and Reduced-Price School Meals/Milk Available

Applications for free or reduced-price student meals are available at the Food Service Office located in Shaker Junior High. To access an application online, click here to download the 2007-08 application (pdf document). Applications should be submitted to Melodie Marco, Food Service Director, North Colonie Central School District, 475 Watervliet-Shaker Road, Latham, NY 12110. Applications may be submitted anytime during the school year.
 

Health and Nutrition Fair on June 8

The North Colonie Food Service Department coordinated a Health and Nutrition Fair at Latham Ridge's Spring Fling on Friday, June 8. Students learned about everything from the 10 reasons to exercise to the healthy food groups in the food pyramid. Thank you to the following organizations for attending the fair: American Dairy Association and Dairy Council, Inc., Albany County Department of Health, Capital District Pediatric Dentistry, D. Brickman, Hannaford Guiding Star Program, New York Farm Bureau, St. Peter's Hospital Family Life Insurance Center, and "Bon-Bon" the Clown and facepainter.

North Colonie Food Service Director is selected as Outstanding Director of the Year

Every school day over 40 million healthy school meals are served to children nationwide. Caring, experienced child nutrition professionals work hard both behind the scenes and with children to provide nutritious, safe and appealing meals.

The School Nutrition Association (SNA) has awarded our own Food Service Director, Melodie Marco, as the Outstanding Director of the Year Award for both the state of New York and the Northeast Region of the United States. Marco will be recognized at the SNA Annual National Conference in Chicago, Illinois in July. » MORE

North Colonie Food Service Program wins two "Best Practices" awards

The New York State Department of Education awarded North Colonie Central School District’s Food Service Department with two “2006 Best Practices” awards. The first is for “Excellence in Improving the Cafeteria Environment” and the second is for “Excellence in Managing a Kitchen/Cafeteria Facelift.”

“This is the first time the district has won two awards in the same year,” said Food Service Director Melodie Marco. » MORE