SANTA MARIA, Calif. - Summer school students in Santa Maria participate in a unique test on Friday.
Third graders at Robert Bruce Elementary School were asked to taste varieties of milk from dairy vendors bidding for a new contract with the Santa Maria-Bonita School District.
The students sat socially distanced and indicated whether they liked or disliked each milk on a sheet with either a smiley face or a sad face. There are three different companies that we are considering for a bid, so it is very important for us to make sure that whatever we have for the kids the kids approve, so they will be tasting some milk today, said Carlos Murta with Santa Maria-Bonita Food Services.
Santa Barbara Co. sees rise in food insecurity, launches summer program for kids
KSBY
and last updated 2021-06-14 22:39:29-04
Schoolâs out and for many children, that s where many of their meals came from the last year, but the Foodbank of Santa Barbara County has a plan.
The Foodbank along with local schools are working once again to make sure children from across the county have access to free and healthy lunches this summer.
Lacy Baldiviez, the Director of Community Programs and Education, told KSBY, âSome local studies, and even some national studies, we expect food insecurity to be up 30% this year.â