Student advisory board

In Gooding School District, students apply to be a part of the Student Nutrition Advisory Committee where they sample new products and suggest changes.

Multiple seating options

• Booths, standing bars, charging stations, auditorium seating allow students to have different experiences based on what they need
• In Cincinnati, the cafeterias contain a variety of seating options, like round tables for eight students and standing bars with charging station

Pop-ups and testing stations for new food or features

In Austin, students regularly taste test new food ideas to determine what appears on future menus

Easier connection to local foods

In Capistrano, local food procurement requires sustained, dedicated time and resources from the school nutrition team to engage farms directly.

Sufficient time to eat and socialize

Pasadena has tested different ways to structure lunchtime and Austin advocates for decentralized lunch service because of the time required to traverse the campus.