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Port Townsend Group Petitions for Healthy, Local Food in Schools

A coalition of local parents is circulating two petitions one for adults and one for students asking the Port Townsend School Board to do three things: maximize use of fresh, whole food in the cafeteria; minimize processed food in lunch and breakfast programs; and buy more food from local sources.

“We started the petitions last week,” said Rosanna Herman, a coalition organizer.

“We’re also working on a wellness committee with Mark Sperrazza, the food service manager, and are hoping to do a trial breakfast at Grant Street in the fall.”
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Our online petition is now closed. Thank you for your support in our
mission to bring more nutritious and locally grown food to our schools.