Prince William County, Va. — The people charged with feeding schoolchildren in Prince William County are looking for a few good tasters.
The county’s public school system will hold its’ 22nd annual Food Show at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. March 13 and March 15 at Patriot High School in Nokesville.
It’s free to attend the show and taste a wide variety food items that could one day make it on the menus at area schools. Feedback gathered from the tasters will be used when the school system decides what foods to purchase for the 2012-13 school year, said School Food & Nutritional Services Director School Food & Nutritional Services Serena E. Suthers.
Those who want to come to the show should call 703-791-7314 to make reservations.
According to the proposed 2013 fiscal year school budget, $37.9 million has been allotted for school food services. Most of the funds come from food sales and through federal and state subsidies.
The school system’s food services division employs nearly 600 people.
