The reaction of students, parents, and teachers to the quality and quantity of food primarily is unfavorable. Survey results indicate that 60 percent of high school students disagree or strongly disagree that they regularly purchase their meal from the cafeteria. Only 14 percent of students indicated the cafeteria's food looks and tastes good. In contrast, teachers, principals, and assistant principals view cafeteria operations differently with 49 percent of teachers and 64 percent of principals and assistant principals saying that food looks and tastes good. A majority of teachers, principals, and assistant principals said food was served at the proper temperature.
Food quality is a critical element to increasing student participation.
KISD may be losing revenues as a result of poor quality meals and unappealing presentation. Improve food quality and presentation. Cafeteria managers should be continually reminded to conduct quality control during meal preparation and serving times. Cooks should be retrained in modern methods of food preparation and freshness monitoring. Many food items will not remain fresh after being placed on the serving line and others require different methods to maintain freshness.