Since its passing in 2010, the Healthy, Hunger Free Kids Act (HHFKA) has brought the hot-button issue of childhood obesity and school nutrition to center stage.  For better or worse, this act has changed the entire industry from the way manufacturers formulate their food items for schools to the specific recipes that are placed on cafeteria menus.  Even news outlets, celebrity chefs and parents have joined the discussion.    

From MCS Software, the latest version of Newton POS & Financials is now available and comes packed with new features and enhancements to help improve your daily operations.

As school districts struggle with shrinking budgets and reduced resources, they are always looking to do more with less.  Now is the time to consider taking your campus cashless by implementing a district-wide payment solution that provides many benefits for district staff, parents and students alike.    

At one time or another, we all have the need to review our personal finances. With the start of the New Year, this may even be one of your resolutions. Good planning, budgeting and goal setting all come into play.

Each work week, the demanding schedule of being a parent can make it easy to resort to on-the-go, high calorie foods in place of more nutritious family meals. With that in mind, this month's FitFuture focuses on tips to create quick and healthy meals the whole family will enjoy.

School districts know how important breakfast is for students and how eating a healthy school breakfast can set students up for success!

March 2-6, 2015 is National School Breakfast Week. This is your chance to celebrate school breakfast, while informing parents of the important role it plays in their student's education. The School Nutrition Association (SNA) has put together a toolkit, along with other fun facts and activities to help get your celebration started!