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ORANGE COUNTY SCHOOLS 1981-82 <br /> DIVISION OF CHILD NUTRITION <br /> 1 - Results of Parent Survey -- May 1981 <br /> Distributed approximately 5000 forms <br /> Received returned forms numbering 11 627 <br /> of these. Paid 787 <br /> Reduced 155 <br /> Free 572 <br /> No Eat 113 <br /> 425 stated they would eat in cafeteria this school year and that they would <br /> purchase a la carte items as well as the plate lunch <br /> 391 stated that they would not do either one <br /> 767 stated they would not purchase the plate lunch if it was $1.00, but would <br /> purchase a la carte items <br /> 44 stated they would purchase lunch if it was $1.00, but would not purchase <br /> a la carte items <br /> 4 - Meal pattern for lunch was altered only in the non-required dessert items. <br /> In the past a dessert was served daily, Now we only add dessert approximately <br /> i 2 to 3 times per week. <br /> Foods that students generally do not like were either not put on the menu at all <br /> or were only occasionally included on the menu as a choice item. We are now <br /> serving more pizza, spaghetti, hot dogs, hamburgers, french fries, etc. Fruit <br /> is served approximately four days per week and offered daily as an a la carte <br /> item. <br /> Fruit gelatin, puddings, school baked cookies and cake are favorite a la carte <br /> items. Most schools sell ice cream (not ice milk) from 1 to 5 days a week. <br /> Participation is gradually picking up overall. There are no plans in the <br /> Orange County Schools to cut portions in the recommended meal patterns. <br /> Staffing was reduced by 12 people which represented an 18% labor cut. <br />