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Student field trip at BVSD greenhouse
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Student field trip at culinary center
Cafeteria programming
Rainbow day at Birch

The School Food Project: BVSD's Food Services Department

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taco dish served by iron chef team

BVSD’s annual Middle School Iron Chef Competition challenges students to create winning recipes that become part of the district’s school lunch menu. The 2025 competition, themed “Around the World,” will take place on March 19th, with teams of 2-4 students and an adult mentor required to apply by February 28th. Finalists are selected based on recipe scalability, nutrition, and cost-efficiency. New this year, students can tour the Culinary Center to better prepare. The live cook-off at Boulder Tech’s Teaching Kitchen will be judged by BVSD chefs and special guests, continuing a beloved tradition of student-driven menu innovation.

Read more... about BVSD’s Annual Middle School Iron Chef: From Competition to Cafeteria

What's for Lunch?

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central production kitchen turning locally sourced ingredients into healthy delicious school meals.

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 hard working employees serving the best possible food every day.

17,000

scratch-cooked, fresh, nutritious and delicious meals served daily.

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local farmers and partners growing food for BVSD meals. 

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nutrition education events hosted in schools each year.

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different lunch entrees served throughout the year, including vegetarian and gluten free options.