Meeting last week, the Boardman Board of Education updated its Food Sale Standards policy first approved in May, 2006.
      The policy says under its food service program, the [school district] “encourages students to form healthy eating habits by governing the types of food and beverages sold in the schools, and the time and place at which each type of food and beverage is sold.”
      Those standards, according to the school board, are based on the following guidelines:
      The types of food and beverages sold in the schools are determined by their potential to contribute significantly to the:
       •Daily nutritional needs of students, consistent with the guidelines established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA),
       •Provisions of the Boardman Local School District’s student wellness program, and
       •Nutritional guidelines established by state law.
      The Food Sale Standards requires that a licensed dietitian, registered dietetic technician or a certified/credentialed school nutrition specialist must be initially consulted to assist the food supervisor in drafting for board adoption a plan
       •For complying with and enforcing the nutritional standards governing the types of food and beverages that may be sold on school premises in compliance with state law, and
       •Specifying the time and place each type of food or beverage may be sold.
      The Food Sale Standards requires the time of day and place for the sale of food and beverages to students “must be consistent with the nutrient intake needs and eating patterns of students and compatible with class schedules.”
      According to the policy, the following restrictions are enforced for non-breakfast-lunch food and beverage sales:
       •Foods and beverages that do not meet the nutritional standards established by the Boardman Local School District in accordance with USDA guidelines may not be sold during the school day. The school board reserves the right to totally restrict the sale of non-nutritional food and beverages in vending machines.
       •Bake sales and other school fund-raising activities involving food and beverage items may not be held during the school day.
      The Food Sale Standards policy requires that annually, the food services supervision will review and recommend to the school board the types of foods and beverages to be sold as part of the school breakfast and lunch programs.
      The policy also notes separate standards my be established for the types of food and beverages to be sold to staff members and for events held outside the school day.
      In other matters last week, the school board approved the 2015-2016 school calendar. It calls for the first day of school on Mon., Aug. 31. Final day of classes will be June 7, 2016. The 2015-16 calendar includes 178 student days of instruction, two conference days and four professional days.
      The board accepted the following resignations:
      Carol Bonte, Robinwood Lane secretary, effective June 30, 2015, retirement; Shelly Winebold, Robinwood Lane noon-time monitor, effective Dec. 31, 2014; Vincent Carevale, Glenwood Middle head football coach; Scott Lenhart, Glenwood Middle assistant track coach.
      A parental leave of absence was granted to Toni Acevedo, from Jan. 20 through Jan. 30.
      An extension of an unpaid medical leave of absence was granted to Kathryn Carnie, from Jan. 26 through Feb. 10.
      David Anderson was granted a limited contract as a cleaning attendant at Boardman High School, replacing Virginia Mannion.
      Gale Douglas Blue II was also granted a limited contract as a cleaning attendant at Boardman High School, replacing Michael Lascola.
      The school board approved the employment of a substitute teacher to work with small groups of high school “at risk” sophomore, plus juniors and seniors who have not passed one of more sections of the Ohio Graduation Test. The substitute will be employed for a maximum of 19 days, from Feb. 17 through Mar. 13.
      School Board members Fred Davis, Kim Poma, John Landers, Mark Fulks and Vickie Davis approved a resolution honoring the Boardman Rotary Club for its efforts “in the collection and distribution of food baskets to approximately 50 Boardman families.”