Lead Lunch Supervisor Sally Stannard stacks a rack of chicken during lunch Wednesday at Harriet Gifford Elementary School in Elgin. A cost increase of school lunches could raise the price from $2.50 to $2.65. February 6, 2013 | Michael Smart~Sun-Times Media
Principal Joe Corcoran talks with students during lunch period Wednesday at Harriet Gifford Elementary School in Elgin.February 6, 2013 | Michael Smart~Sun-Times Media
A healthy menu for lunch time at Harriet Gifford Elementary School in Elgin. February 6, | Michael Smart~Sun-Times Media
Lunch personnel Linda Hare helps organize food items as students get their lunch Wednesday at Harriet Gifford Elementary School in Elgin. February 6, 2013 | Michael Smart~Sun-Times Media
Lunch personnel Liz Mari collects food packaging following lunch Wednesday at Harriet Gifford Elementary School in Elgin. February 6, 2013 | Michael Smart~Sun-Times Media
Students line up to get their lunch Wednesday at Harriet Gifford Elementary School in Elgin. U46 Chief Operations Officer Jeff King has proposed a 15-cent increase in school lunch prices. February 6, | Michael Smart~Sun-Times Media
ELGIN — The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 brought with it a number of changes to school lunches — more fruits, vegetables and whole grains to school lunches; fewer salty and fatty foods; and low-fat and fat-free milk and “right-sized” portions for each grade …
