![]() ![]() "Even though the kids could sell the doughnuts, they weren't allowed to eat them in school. "When the senior class held its doughnut fundraiser, the Krispy Kreme doughnuts were delivered in boxes, and they couldn't be delivered until after school," said Silver. Seniors sold flowers for Valentine's Day, according to Liberty Superintendent William Silver.īut it wasn't so long ago that groups in the Liberty district had to make some changes to their popular doughnut fundraisers in order to stay ahead of the "food police." No worries for Liberty High School's senior class. But any type of food can be sold 30 minutes after the final school bell. ![]() The new rules apply to fundraisers that are held on school grounds during the school day. Thankfully, there are limits to the belt-tightening. The new regulations went into effect in July. Why, some school groups have given up bake sales altogether since the beginning of the school year. Now, the food regulations are also crimping those delectable little cookies and homemade cupcakes, two for a quarter. Gone from public school cafeterias, banned from school hallway vending machines. "Kids are surrounded with so much junk food these days, you can see the enthusiasm from the parents.LIBERTY - Farewell, potato chips. "People are so excited to support local farmers," said Riebe-Butt. ![]() She said so far, communities have been excited about the positive message it sends to students. "We hope to expand the program in years to include all healthy local foods: fish, chicken, eggs, all whole foods that people can learn to cook with," said Reibe-Butt. although "folks have expressed interest," according to Riebe-Butt.Īs the model becomes more popular, fruits and veggies won't be the only option, either. While produce-based fundraisers are getting a foothold in New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, such program have been slower to catch on in P.E.I. "It's easier to do things that have already been done," she said. Riebe-Butt said Manitoba, British Columbia, and the Yukon have similar programs - and in many cases, people just need to learn what certain less-common vegetables are, and how to cook them. In New Brunswick, an education department policy adopted in 2008 prohibits "the sale of foods with minimum nutritional value in fundraising initiatives organized by schools and students." The Nourish Nova Scotia executive director says laws passed in Nova Scotia prohibiting schools and other educational institutions from having children peddle sugary snacks mean sports teams are starting to follow suit. "I think it's an assumption that people would rather buy the chocolate bar and it's being proven wrong, if you look in other jurisdictions." Junk food fundraisers banned Riebe-Butt said parents are realizing sugar-centric fundraising models won't change unless people have the means to develop "food literacy" skills. This year, 60 schools are partnering with local farms - up from 13 in 2015. (Submitted by Nourish Nova Scotia)Last year in Nova Scotia, the Nourish Your Roots farm-to-school fundraiser raised $15,000 for schools and $30,000 for local farms, according to executive director Margo Riebe-Butt. Last year in Nova Scotia, the Nourish Your Roots farm-to-school fundraiser raised $15,000 for schools and $30,000 for local farms, according to executive director Margo Riebe-Butt. ![]()
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