Schools

Let our school kitchen partner with a local farm for unsold cooked meals

Ask the school board to authorize a pilot: same-day unsold cafeteria food → nearby farm animals, with clear handling rules.

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Opened

Sep 3, 2026

Who can implement this

Rockdale County School Board

Local school board · School board

Rockdale County Public Schools · Rockdale County, GA

Why this seat: School boards control cafeteria policy and vendor agreements. A board vote can start a pilot even before state statute changes.

Seat authority: School boards set local cafeteria policy and can authorize kitchen-to-farm pilots without waiting for the legislature.

Board policies govern cafeteria food handling pilots.

The ask

Authorize a written pilot for same-day unsold cooked cafeteria food to a local farm partner under sanitation guidelines.

Why this matters

Schools throw away large amounts of cooked food that students never took. A controlled pilot with a nearby farm can cut waste, teach students about stewardship, and support local agriculture. This petition asks the board for a written pilot policy — not a free-for-all. Food must remain under kitchen control until transfer, and only never-served items are eligible.

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