SDE awards grant funds to help 19 Idaho schools upgrade kitchen equipment
The Idaho State Department of Education has awarded federal grant funding to help 19 Idaho schools purchase new equipment for their National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs.
SDE awarded $125,215.47 through its Child Nutrition Programs.
Schools receiving 2019 grant awards include:
SFA
Site
Equipment
Grant Award
Dietrich School District
Dietrich School
Warming/Proofing Cabinet and Salad Bar
$5,725.00
Victory Charter School
Victory Charter School
Planetary Floor Mixer
$6,042.08
North Gem School District
North Gem School
Refrigerator/Cooler
$5,499.00
Soda Springs Joint School District
Thirkill Elementary School
Convection Steamer
$6,250.00
Richfield School District
Richfield School
Freezer
$5,681.00
Bear Lake School District
Bear Lake High School
3 Door Freezer
$6,135.90
Lewiston School District
Centennial Elementary
Dishwasher
$10,948.00
Emmett School District
Emmett Food Service Warehouse
3 Door Cooler
$5,600.00
Midvale School District
Midvale School
Convection Oven
$6,766.81
St. Edwards Catholic School
St. Edwards Catholic School
Gas Convection Oven
$5,207.77
Grace School District
Thatcher Elementary
Convection Oven
$7,230.00
Shelley School District
Sunrise Elementary
Steam Jacketed Kettle and Stand
$6,654.50
West Jefferson School District
West Jefferson Elementary
High Temp Washer
$7,135.76
St. Maries School District
Heyburn Elementary
Dishwasher and Freezer
$13,626.25
Cottonwood School District
Prairie Elementary School
30 Qt. Mixer
$5,002.00
Cascade School District
Cascade Elementary and Jr/Sr High
Dishwasher
$3,635.00
Five County Detention and Youth Rehabilitation Center
Five County JDC
Meat Slicer
$4,730.00
Kamiah Joint School District
Central Kitchen
Air Cooled Condenser Unit
$6,938.15
Boundary County District
Boundary County Middle School
Six Plate Range
$6,408.00
“Thanks to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Equipment Grant, schools across Idaho will improve their food service with new equipment ranging from freezers and dishwashers to a salad bar and massive mixers,” Superintendent of Public Instruction Sherri Ybarra said.
The application process was competitive, with 23 School Food Authorities (SFAs) submitting grant applications totaling more than $170,697 in equipment requests.
Consideration was given to SFAs that had not received previous equipment grants and schools with a high percentage of students who are eligible for free and reduced price meals.
Other factors in the selection process included expanding meal participation, food safety, energy efficiency, and improving the nutrition and quality of meals.
Grant awards are contingent upon available USDA funds.
KIFI 2019
