KALIHI, Hawaiʻi (KHON2) — Back-to-school season has begun, which means new classes, new routines and, for students, new things to try in the cafeteria.
The Hawaiʻi Department of Education is working to incorporate more local produce into student meals in public schoolS across the islands.
PREVIOUSLY — Nearly 12,000 more Hawaiʻi students eligible for free school meals this year
HIDOE aims to have 30% of schools’ ingredients become locally sourced by 2030 as a part of the Hawaiʻi Farm to School Program.
For breakfast at Kalihi Waena, a new item made its debut: the ʻUala Swirl Bun…