After considering a price increase, the school district's food service director told the school board recently that lunch prices will not be going up at this time. ...more

August 2, 2009

Until recently for elementary students in Highlands County public schools, no lunch money meant no hot meal for lunch. ...more

March 5, 2009

Sun 'N Lake Elementary fourth-grader Jared Keefe started his school day like many of his fellow classmates - on a cheery note - with a serving of fruity Cheerios and milk. ...more

March 3, 2009

After it made landfall in the Keys, Fay surged north off Florida's west coast. Then it made landfall a second time when entering the peninsula. Then slowed down. It sped up. It turned. ...more

August 21, 2008

SEBRING — Hundreds of corn dogs and turkey and cheese melt sandwiches were served Thursday to Highlands County children through the Summer Food Service Program. That was just lunch. The program, which is administered by the Highlands County School District's Food and Nutrition Services Department, also serves up free breakfasts and snacks to children and youth from birth through 18 years of age. Cub City Learning Center voluntary pre-K instructor Yolonda Evans had 22 of her 4- and 5-year-olds eating lunch at Sebring Middle School on Thursday. ...more

June 13, 2008

SEBRING — High gas and diesel prices have not only strained family budgets, but are challenging the school district's Food Service Department, which is trying to the hold the line on food costs and lunch prices. Food costs for the district have increased about 8 to 12 percent, said Martha Brown, food service coordinator. The district will have to seriously consider raising lunch prices, she said. Last year, the school board tentatively said lunch prices could be raised 25 cents in the fall, but the board would have to review the food service budget to make that decision, Brown added. ...more

May 4, 2008

SEBRING — Highlands County high school students returning from winter break will be able to take it to the max with a Pepsi Max, pop for a Dr. Pepper or possibly make do with a Mountain Dew. With Pepsi winning a competitive bid over Coca-Cola, the Coke vending machines are out and the Pepsi products are in for two years at the district's high schools. Along with the carbonated beverage lineup, the Pepsi Bottling Group offers a lineup of Lipton teas, flavored water, Tropicana juices and other healthier options, some of which will be offered at the elementary and middle schools. Pepsi had the most attractive offer, said Martha Brown, director of the school district's Food and Nutrition Services Department. ...more

January 5, 2008