As someone deeply invested in the health and wellbeing of the students at Foster High School, I have noticed a concerning trend in our cafeteria. The food being served is often dry, undercooked, and lacks the nutritional quality our children deserve. It is distressing to see that instead of providing a balanced meal to support our young minds, there seems to be a disregard for health standards and nutritional content. According to the National School Lunch Program guidelines, school lunches should provide one-third of the Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA) for calories, protein, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Iron, Calcium, and fiber. Unfortunately, our school's lunches seem to be falling short of these standards.

Lamar CISD needs to dedicate more resources to the school cafeterias, upgrade kitchen equipment where needed, and professionally train kitchen staff in order to improve the quality of meals served. In doing so, not only will this improve the immediate student satisfaction but it will also positively impact their health, wellbeing, and academic performance in the long run.

Garner your support to ensure our children get the nutritious meals they are legally entitled to, and deserve. Please sign our petition to urge Lamar CISD to increase funding and improve the quality of lunches at Foster High School.