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Discovery Kitchen makes smart snacking fun for students at King Elementary

February 28, 2025 AAPS News Editor

Strawberry yogurt bark was a hit with the kids There’s no question that Gen Z students are quickly becoming the “snacking generation.”With school, sports, and other extra-curricular activities, students not only need healthymeals, but snacks […]

Elementary News

Food for Thought: Angell Elementary debuts Mood Boost program to teach students about the connection between food and mood

November 19, 2024 AAPS News Editor

The program highlights new lunch menu items and tasting events To help students learn which foods may have helped them feel their personal best, Chartwells launched a nutrition education program called Mood Boost. Students at […]

Alumni Spotlight

From Student to Staff: Liz Margolis

October 2, 2024 AAPS News Editor

As a 1979 graduate of Huron High School, Liz Margolis is a proud River Rat. She attended Thurston Elementary and Clague Middle School the first year it opened. A graduate of  Michigan State University with […]

Elementary News

Fresh harvest: Mitchell Elementary hosts free Farmers Market for students

September 19, 2024 AAPS News Editor

It was almost like trick-or-treating—with much healthier results. Mitchell Elementary School brought farm-fresh produce directly to its students with a free farmers market event this week. The initiative aimed to inspire healthy habits and support […]

Features

AAPS/Chartwells partners with Argus Farm Stop—our newest vendor of locally-grown produce

September 5, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Argus Farm Stop, a consignment grocery store with two brick-and-mortar buildings in Ann Arbor, is AAPS/Chartwells’ latest vendor of locally grown fresh produce. Mike DeVries, Food Service Director for AAPS, says he is excited to […]

Surfs Up! Chartwells and AAPS staff pause for a photo at Lakewood Elementary in March during National Breakfast Week.
Food Service

AAPS celebrates School Lunch Heroes who make mealtime a school day highlight

May 2, 2024 AAPS News Editor

National School Lunch Hero Day honors frontline workers dedicated to serving up “Happy and Healthy” On Friday, May 3, AAPS and its food service partner Chartwells K12 are joining schools across thecountry to celebrate National […]

Food Service

Q & A with AAPS Nutrition Director Sarah Mason

April 24, 2024 AAPS News Editor

“I look forward to working closely with students, staff, and parents to improve the program taking into account everyone’s voices and perspectives,” says Mason What do you most want parents to know about food service […]

Features

Huron’s culinary Road Trip introduces students to iconic treats from seven states

February 1, 2024 AAPS News Editor

Huron High School students were treated to a tasty tour across America today. From California guacamole to New York buffalo wings and Michigan cherry parfaits, this culinary road trip offered iconic foods from seven states—all […]

Features

Huron High School presents Chartwells Global Eats: Journey to Italy!

November 29, 2023 AAPS News Editor

The Chartwells team turned up the heat at Huron High School today with a Global Eats presentation: sizzling spicy tomato with chicken pasta, served with warm breadsticks, a side of veggies, and a big hearty […]

Features

This March Madness contest—the Battle of the Sandwiches—is settled

March 23, 2023 AAPS News Editor

Students at Clague, Pathways, and Pioneer vote to add Nashville Hot Chicken to the menu starting May 1 During lunchtime at Pioneer High School on Wednesday, Roost Nashville Hot Chicken and Big City Barbeque battled […]

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