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Sag Harbor School Board Holds Off On Changes To Nutrition Policy

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Sag Harbor School Board member Sandra Kruel says the district should amend its nutrition policy so that children who come to school without lunch money will still be able to get a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. COLLEEN REYNOLDS

Sag Harbor School Board member Sandra Kruel says the district should amend its nutrition policy so that children who come to school without lunch money will still be able to get a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. COLLEEN REYNOLDS

Barbara Clarke, who started an online petition against a proposed loosening of the Sag Harbor School District's nutrition policy, urges the School Board on Wednesday, April 18, not to reverse its policy. COLLEEN REYNOLDS

Barbara Clarke, who started an online petition against a proposed loosening of the Sag Harbor School District's nutrition policy, urges the School Board on Wednesday, April 18, not to reverse its policy. COLLEEN REYNOLDS

Susan Lamontagne, a Sag Harbor School District parent, points to skyrocketing childhood obesity rates as one reason the district should not loosen its nutrition standards. COLLEEN REYNOLDS

Susan Lamontagne, a Sag Harbor School District parent, points to skyrocketing childhood obesity rates as one reason the district should not loosen its nutrition standards. COLLEEN REYNOLDS

Sag Harbor School Board member Chris Tice told her fellow board members on Wednesday, April 18, that she was in favor of tabling a decision on changing the district's nutrition policy. COLLEEN REYNOLDS

Sag Harbor School Board member Chris Tice told her fellow board members on Wednesday, April 18, that she was in favor of tabling a decision on changing the district's nutrition policy. COLLEEN REYNOLDS

authorColleen Reynolds on Apr 20, 2012
The Sag Harbor School District last week, citing the need for further research, postponed a decision on whether to loosen its nutrition policy to allow foods containing sweeteners, such as... more

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