According to This stark financial reality is central to the life of a school food service director. It’s closely followed by The Federal Government’s Food and Nutrition Standards, the high expectations of parents and the community and the narrow food preferences of so many children. Budgeting for thousands of wholesome, appetizing, kid-friendly meals on a daily basis is easily compared to a high-wire act. It requires a near-microscopic focus on where every cent goes, and relentless, expert balancing of the nutritional, esthetic, and financial value of every single choice.The cost of school lunch