It’s Farm-to-School Month! The state has announced that $10 million is available through New York State’s Second Round of New York’s Regional School Food Infrastructure Grant Program. The funds can be used in New York state public schools to improve meal preparation...

Documentation of the rationale for the selection of a vendor and their goods and services should be maintained and included as a part of the internal control procedures at any district. For auditors, documentation is paramount to show that goods and services were...

In mid-March, when Governor Cuomo closed all New York State schools because of COVID-19, he mandated that every school district continue to supply meals to students. Schools comply with this directive using one of two USDA FNS programs. If the district has participated in the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), it can enroll in that. For schools that have not enrolled in SFSP, those schools can enroll in the National School Lunch Program Seamless Summer Option (SSO)