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Dollar General ribbon cutting Friday


By Angela Baxter
C-D Correspondent
Everyone is invited to
the ribbon cutting ceremony with the Dollar General
Store by the Johnston County
Chamber of Commerce. The
ribbon-cutting will be Friday,
Jan. 29 at 11 a.m. See you
there!
Free school lunches?
Wapanucka Schools has partnered with Keystone Food
Service and for the better.
The lunches provide nutritious and tasty meals that
kids like and want to eat and
the lunches are free to all the
students.
Keystone is the best opportunity for cafeteria food
service in the last few years.
Be sure to read the article in
this week's paper. So... what's
on your school menu today?

Wapanucka News

Congratulations to Kim
Reeder who was named to
the Fall 2015 Dean's Honor
Roll at Oklahoma City University. We are all very proud
of you!
Get well's to Cindy Dewbery and to others who have
fallen prey to this virus that is
going 'round and 'round.
Wapanucka Schools
would like to thank all the
sponsors for last week's
tournament. It is much appreciated-Wapanucka 4-H/
FFA Booster Club, Complete Home Health, Albrecht Ranch Angus, Miller
Petroleum, Tri-Agri Farm
Center, Wyrick Lumber Co.,
FHCSO, Landmark Bank,
Marlow Construction-Silver

Sponsors and to Wagon Wheel


Resturant- Bronze Sponsor.
Also a big Thank-you to
Corner Market, Miller Mart
and Tupelo Travel Stop for
sponsoring the Hospitality
Room each day with all their
goodies and to all the others
who donated also.
And last but not least
many thanks to Nicole Armstrong and to Lenzie Sampson
for the music to our ears for
the individual singing of the
National Anthem in which
they did a wonderful job.
Wilson Baptist Church is
having their 5th Sunday singing at 5 p.m. and everyone is
invited to attend. Bring a song
and you can join in too. We
would be glad to have you!
GOD'S BLESSINGS,
JEFF AND ANGELA

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Food service company provides free, nutritious meals at Wapanucka


Lunches at Wapanucka School arent what
they used to be - and as far as Superintendent
Max Rowland is concerned, thats a very good
thing, indeed.
Rowland recently told the Capital-Democrat
that the school cafeteria has seen an upsurge in
popularity with students this year, thanks to the
schools partnership with Keystone Foodservice, the Stillwater-based company that since
1993 has grown into one of Oklahomas leading
food management companies.
The family-owned company began serving
food in a sorority house, and currently serves
meals for 28 sororities and fraternities at Oklahoma State University and the University of
Oklahoma as well as lunches for approximately
40 schools statewide.
Company ofcials say Keystone is revolutionizing the food service industry by offering
meals that are both fun and nutritious at absolutely no cost to students.
During our states tough economic times
this has been a great food service option for us,
because they have helped manage all food costs,
nutrition reporting, cafeteria employees and
kitchen janitorial supplies, Rowland said.
Keystone has really been a one-stop shop
for both our schools cafeteria service and our
childrens nutritional needs.
The company has ingredients delivered
to each school it partners with, and meals are
cooked at the school from scratch. Char-grilled
hamburgers, pasta primavera and buffalo
chicken are among the items that can be found
on the menu in Wapanuckas cafeteria.

Keystone also has a fresh salad bar at the


school every day, with both fruits and vegetables from which students can chose.
Our goal is to provide healthy meals that
kids will actually eat, said Josh Sanders, CEO
for Keystone Foodservice. We do that by listening to the kids and by continually introducing
new foods. When it comes to a healthy diet,
kids and adults have this in common: variety
is key.
The strategy appears to be a successful
one. According to information posted on the
companys website, school lunch participation
rates have increased 30 percent on average at
Keystone schools. Rowland personally vouched
for the services popularity with Wapanucka
students.
Time and again, more students are choosing to eat in the cafeteria because they love
the food, Rowland said. Each day brings the
promise of a balanced meal the kids cant wait
to sink their teeth into.
But, as the old saying goes, its not just good
fun - its food that is good for them. Sanders
stressed that Keystones focus on providing
fresh, healthy meal options that students enjoy
is driven by the companys understanding of the
effect meals can have on the students overall
school day.
Study after study has shown that kids who
eat a balanced diet perform better in school,
so we take the work we do seriously, Sanders said.
We want the kids to leave the cafeteria full
and ready to focus on the day. Our meals dont

Johnston County School Menus

RAVIA
Monday
Breakfast
Cereal variety, toast,
whole wheat bread, jelly
Lunch
Steak ngers, mashed
potatoes, gravy, rolls,
broccoli, applesauce
Tuesday
Breakfast
Wafe stix, syrup
Lunch
Corn dog, pork and

February 1 - February 5,
2016
Milk/other drinks furnished
unless otherwise noted.

Breakfast
Scrambled eggs, toast,
fruit
Lunch
Chicken fajitas, refried
beans, chips, salsa, salad
bar, fruit
Wednesday
Breakfast
Wafes, fruit

fruit, salsa, sour cream,


hot peppers
Thursday
Breakfast
Sausage gravy, biscuits,
cereal, fruit
Lunch
Cheeseburger, lettuce,
tomatoes, onions, pickles,
veggie beans, chips, fruit

MANNSVILLE
Monday
Breakfast

Tobi Vick, Suzanne Johnson and Tamara Upchurch (left to right), members
of the Keystone Foodservice team at Wapanucka School, prepare to serve
up another tasty and nutritious lunch. School and company ofcials are
reporting an increase in the number of meals being served since the school
formed its partnership with Stillwater-based Keystone, which serves nearly
40 public school districts throughout the state as well as a number of
fraternities and sororities at both the University of Oklahoma and Oklahoma
State University.
just taste good theyre designed to serve as
fuel for kids in the classroom.
There is another old saying: Its hard to
argue with results. During the 2014-15 school
year, the number of schools partnering with
Keystone nearly tripled.
Wapanucka joined Keystones roster of
school partners for the 2015-16 school year,
and more and more schools are reportedly
considering following suit.
Our growth has been really natural,
Sanders said. There are some great school
administrators in Oklahoma who truly want to
do whats best for their students, and they are
willing to think outside the box when it comes
to nutrition.
Students respond to healthy, nutritious
foods when they are prepared and cooked
properly. For example, we grill our burgers
and chicken by hand and serve them fresh. The

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kids can taste the difference, and administrators


are hearing from happy parents and kids. Its
a good feeling.

This Chicken Taquitos meal is just


one of the menu items that students
at Wapanucka are enjoying this year
thanks to the schools partnership
with Keystone Foodservice.

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