Paterson schools promised
better school lunches last week, but some students and parents say nothing's
changed.
This is particularly
the case at Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Public School.
Superintendent of Schools
Eileen Shafer addressed the issue, saying, "If you wouldn't eat it
yourself, don't serve it to our students."
"I'm also requiring our
food service department to ensure that every student is provided a complete
meal,” says Shafer. “That means they have a protein, a bread, a fruit, a
vegetable and milk to make sure every student's nutritional needs are met.”
Shafer is in the process of meeting with the food service department's
cafeteria workers to expedite the changes.