National School Lunch Week (NSLW) - October 12-16, 2026
Forrest City School District Celebrates National School Lunch Week
“Cafeteria Circus: Where Nutrition Takes Center Stage” Campaign highlights NSLW26
FORREST CITY, AR – October 9, 2026 – To recognize the National School Lunch Program, serving nearly 30 million children each day, Forrest City School District will celebrate National School Lunch Week from October 12-16, 2026. The fun and creative campaign theme, “Cafeteria Circus: Where Healthy Choices Take Center Stage,” highlights the importance of a healthy school lunch to a student’s success both in and out of the classroom.
Research shows children are getting their healthiest meals at school. National School Lunch Week will highlight the nutritious foods available daily at all schools. Nutrition Education classes are being taught in the district’s Physical Education classes to promote healthy eating habits and to increase more student’s consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables.
“School lunches offer students fruits and vegetables, whole grains and milk, and meet federal nutrition standards limiting fat, calories and sodium, which helps them to level up for academic success and wellness,” said Cynthia Gammon, Child Nutrition Supervisor. “National School Lunch Week helps us educate parents and students about all the wonderful benefits of our lunch program, and the variety of choices offered daily. All students in our district can eat lunch at no charge, which is a tremendous help to parents. This week is a great time to give school lunch a try.”
The federally funded National School Lunch Program (NSLP) has been fueling students for success for 80 years.
The “Cafeteria Circus: Where Healthy Choices Take Center Stage” campaign is made possible by the nonprofit School Nutrition Association. Parents and students can follow the fun on social media using the hashtags #NSLW26, #SchoolNutrition and #SchoolLunch.
For more information on National School Lunch Week, visit School Nutrition Website.
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