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USDA praises menu offered by Gainesville schools
Only system to be recognized in Southeast
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Emilia Avila moves trays of chili cheese wraps onto the food serving lines.
Gainesville Middle School students typically have three meal options — for example, they may get to select from a chili cheese wrap, a salad or a peanut butter and jelly sandwich with a cheese stick. Those come accompanied by fruits and vegetables. “We’ve got fresh tomatoes and carrots, which will be raw,” said Donna Peron, the school’s cafeteria manager.