State Board awards nearly $1 million to improve school cafeterias
Funds distributed among schools that serve low-income studentsÂ
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SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois State Board of Education today announced the agency has awarded nearly $1 million in federal funds to improve cafeterias in some of Illinois ’ neediest schools. The competitive federal grants were awarded to 57 schools in 43 districts and academic centers that participate in the National School Lunch Program to improve the quality of the meals, increase energy efficiency of cafeteria operations and boost participation in school meal programs.
“This money will help schools make strides toward improving nutrition and access to our free and reduced lunch program,’’ said State Superintendent of Education Christopher A. Koch. “We know that good nutrition helps child development and ensures students are ready to learn.’’
Schools participating in the National School Lunch Program and those that did not receive a FY09 NSLP equipment Assistance Grant under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) were eligible to apply for the competitive grant. Participating sites had to have at least 50 percent of students eligible for free and reduced-priced meals.
The State Board will administer $903,000 in grants to NSLP programs. The minimum award under the National School Lunch Program Equipment Assistance Grant is $500. The grants may be used to purchase new equipment, renovate or replace equipment. Schools and facilities had to identify in their application at least one of the following federally mandated priorities:
- Equipment that lends itself to improving the quality of school nutrition meals that meet the dietary guidelines, such as purchasing an equipment alternative to a deep fryer.
- Equipment that improves the safety of food served in the school meal programs, such as cold/hot holding equipment, dishwashing equipment, refrigeration, milk coolers, freezers and blast chillers.
- Equipment that improves the overall energy efficiency of the school nutrition operations, such as purchase of an energy-efficient, walk-in freezer replacing an outdated, energy-demanding freezer.
- Equipment that allows schools to support expanded participation in a school meal program, equipment for serving meals in a non-traditional setting or to better utilize cafeteria space.
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Sponsor |
Site |
Award Amount |
Brownstown CUSD 201 | Brownstown Elementary |
$8,421 |
Beecher  CUSD 20 | Beecher City Grade |
$7,270 |
Griggsville-Perry CUSD 4 | Griggsville-Perry CUSD 4 Prim |
$2,314 |
Uno Charter School Network | Uno Charter School |
$66,795 |
Rich Township HS Dist 227 | Rich East High School |
$66,572 |
East Moline SD 37 | Glenview Middle School |
$14,550 |
Berwyn South SD 100 | Freedom Middle School |
$3,674 |
Pikeland CUSD 10 | Pikeland Community School |
$39,697 |
Hoover-Schrum Memorial SD 157 | Hoover Elementary |
$45,126 |
Rantoul City SD 137 | J.W. Eater Jr High School |
$56,193 |
 | Broadmeadow Elementary School |  |
 | Eastlawn Elementary School |  |
 | Northview Elementary  School |  |
 | Pleasant Acres Elementary School |  |
Murphysboro CUSD 186 | Murphysboro Middle School |
$2,213 |
Matteson SD 162 | Sauk Elementary School |
$3,500 |
 | Richton Square School |  |
Calumet City SD 155 | Wentworth Intermediate School |
$2,832 |
Centralia City Schools 135 | Centralia Jr High School |
$17,046 |
 | Schiller Elementary |  |
Vienna 55 | Vienna Elementary School |
$40,761 |
Champaign CUSD 4 | Booker T. Washington |
$44,125 |
 | Garden Hills Elementary |  |
North Greene Unit District 3 | White Hall Elementary School |
$9,355 |
Momence CUSD 1 | Momence Jr High School |
$16,683 |
Calumet Public School District 132 | Burr Oak Elementary School |
$80,000 |
 | Calumet Elementary School |
 |
Jasper Co CUSD 1 | Newton Elementary |
$30,601 |
 | Willow Hill |  |
 | Ste. Marie Elementary |  |
Luka CCSD 7 | Luka Grade School |
$10,043 |
Pleasant Hill SD 69 | Pleasant Hill School |
$4,165 |
Hope School | The Hope School |
$11,235 |
Glenwood School | Glenwood School |
$7,409 |
Norris City-Omaha-Enfield CUSD 3 | Booth Elementary School |
$35,695 |
Iroquois County CUSD 9 | Glenn Raymond School |
$5,746 |
Lake County Juvenile Detention Center | Lake County Juvenile Detention Center |
$5,082 |
Georgetown-Ridge Farm Unit 4 | Mary Miller Jr High School |
$6,358 |
Central City SD 133 | Central City Elementary |
$13,824 |
Bethalto CUSD 8 | Bethalto West Elementary School |
$3,146 |
Jacksonville SD 117 | Franklin Middle School |
$6,546 |
 | Lincoln Elementary School |  |
Laraway CCSD 70 | Oak Valley School |
$21,253 |
 | Laraway School |  |
Danville CCSD 118 | East Park Elementary |
$27,747 |
 | South View Middle School |  |
 | Cannon Elementary |  |
Meridian CUSD 101 | Meridian Elementary School |
$28,712 |
Effingham CUSD 40 | South Side Grade School |
$13,827 |
Mt. Vernon SD 80 | J.L. Buford Intermediate Education Center |
$9,683 |
Bethel Grade SD 82 | Bethel Grade School |
$11,385 |
Meredosia Chambersburg Unit District 11 | Meredosia Chambersburg Elementary School |
$3,240 |
Beacon Hill Preparatory Academy | Beacon Hill Preparatory Academy |
$25,610 |
Community Education Network | Village Leadership Academy |
$18,477 |
Children’s Home and Aid Society | Daniel F & Ada L. Rice Ed Center |
$21,798 |
Joliet Public SD 86 | Washington Jr High School |
$31,100 |
Children’s Center for Behavioral Development | Children’s Center For Behavioral Development |
$22,791 |
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