Hall County students in six schools took part in an historic first as they passed through the
lunch line Thursday: they were served nachos using district-raised and processed beef.
The meat was processed earlier this year at the school district’s recently opened Meat Science Center.
The nachos were served to students at Davis Middle School, Chestatee Academy, East Hall Middle School,
North Hall Middle School, North Hall High School, and Johnson High School.
“By sourcing our protein from cattle raised locally and processed at the Meat Science Center, we are not only providing our students with fresh, high-quality meals, but we are also reducing our dependence on multi-national corporations for the district’s protein supply,” Schools Supt. Will Schofield said. “Additionally, our cost is 30 to 40% lower than what we pay our normal vendors. This initiative reflects our commitment to sustainability, education, and community, and we are proud to offer our students the very best that Hall County has to offer.”
(Pictured: Students, their teacher, and a “community expert” work up their first side of beef at the HCSD Agribusiness center’s new Meat Science Center earlier this year.)