Fullerton School District’s Nutrition Services Department has earned Eat Real’s Silver Tier certification, recognizing its commitment to serving fresh, nutritious meals that support student health and readiness to learn.

That commitment was on display November 2, when local school food service leaders aspiring to achieve certification toured FSD’s central kitchen to learn from its approach. Visitors watched staff prepare meals, saw how fresh produce and scratch-made ingredients are processed for delivery to all 20 schools and learned about the connection between nutrition and student learning.

“This certification reflects the care our team puts into preparing meals that students enjoy and families can feel good about,” Nutrition Services Director Victor Trejo said. “Sharing that work with other school food leaders was especially meaningful. They could see our team in action, ask questions and experience the meals we’re proud to serve students every day.”

Awarded by the nonprofit Eat Real, the three-year certification recognizes high standards for nutrition, sustainability and scratch cooking. FSD began the certification process in 2024, expanding scratch-made meals, increasing locally sourced produce and reducing ultra-processed foods and added sugars.

Scratch-made menu items are offered weekly and three elementary schools serve free breakfast in the classroom to help students begin the day nourished and ready to participate.

The tour concluded in the lunch line, where guests enjoyed the same meals served to FSD students, choosing from chicken drumsticks, birria quesadillas, vegetarian pasta, salad and more. Scratch-made treats included chocolate-banana muffins, chocolate muffins made with zucchini and pumpkin bars.

The recognition reflects Fullerton School District’s commitment to making quality nutrition part of the foundation for student success.

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