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Franklin County Public Schools

District Profile

Name of District Franklin County School Board
Student Enrollment 1500
Total Food Budget for Current (2009/2010) Year 300,000

Number of School Sites

Number of High Schools
Number of Middle Schools
Number of Elementary Schools
Number of K-8 Schools
Number of K-12 Schools 2
Number of Charter Schools 1
Number of Satellite Programs 2
Number of Summer Program Sites 5

Number of schools district will open in 2010/2011

Elementary Schools
Middle Schools
High Schools
Other (Vocational or Charter School, Pre-K Center)

District Demographics (% of Enrollment)

Free 70
Reduced 10
Full Paid 20
Total

District Nutrition Standards

Meal Pattern Used by District Traditional Food-based
Nutrition Standards Used by District Alliance for a Healthier Generation
Nutrition Standards Used by District - Other
Nutrition Standards Used for Ala Carte (if different)
Districts Policy on Trans Fats n/a
Districts Policy on High Fructose Corn Syrup n/a
District Policy on Sodium Content of Foods n/a
District Policy on MSG n/a
District Policy on Caffine

Breakfast Program

Average Daily Breakfast Participation 850
Average Daily Breakfasts Participation % of Enrollment 55%
Meal Equivalent (ME) Formula (i.e. 3 breakfasts = 1 ME) 3 breakfast = 1 ME
Target Cost for a Breakfast Entree .35

Lunch Program

Average Daily Lunch Participation 1000
Average Daily Lunch Participation % of Enrollment 66%
Target Food Cost for a Lunch .95 or less
Target Cost for an Entree .45 or less
Target Cost for fruit/vegetable components .15 or less

After School Snack Program

Average Daily Snack Program Participation 350
Meal Equivalent (ME) Formula (i.e. 4 snacks = 1 ME) 3 snacks = 1 ME
Target Food Cost for a Snack .50 or less

A la Carte Sales

Average Total Daily a la Carte Sales $400
Meal Equivalent Formula for A la Carte (i.e. $3.00 = 1 ME) $3 = 1 ME
Margin of Cost for A la Carte Foods 2.5

When Do You Consider New Products?

August No
September No
October No
November No
December No
January No
February No
March Yes
April Yes
May Yes

How Do You Prefer to Receive Product Information?

E-Mail No
Regular Mail Yes
In Person No
Trade Show Yes
House Show No
Other (explain)

Advance notice to develop a promotional activity

4-6 Months

Types of marketing materials you prefer

Signage Yes
POS materials No
Rebates per case Yes
Classroom materials Yes

When Purchasing New Products, Which is the Most Important to You?

(1=highest 9=lowest)
Price 4
Quality 3
Nutritional Value 1
Ease of Preparation 5
Case/Pack Size 9
Student Acceptability 2
Recommendation From Users in Other Districts 6
Vendor Visit to District to Demonstrate Product/Preparation 7
Samples and Information from Vendor at Trade Show(s) 8

Commodity Program

Do You Prefer? Net Off Invoice

Which Commodities Do You Plan to Process in 2010/11?

Beef Yes
Chicken Yes
Turkey No
Pork No
Fish No
Eggs Yes
Cheese Yes
Peanut Butter Yes
Beans No
Potatoes No
Other Vegetables No
Tomato Paste No
Fruit No
Flour No