Initiatives

Elementary Farmers Market Scavenger Hunt Challenge!

In celebration of October Farm Fresh Month, all elementary students are invited to visit a local farmer’s market and complete the LTISD Farmer’s Market Scavenger Hunt

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The activity encourages students to explore fresh, local foods, interact with farmers, and learn more about where their food comes from. 

Students who submit their scavenger hunt by October 31 to Marissa Bell, Interim Director of Food & Nutrition Services at bellm@ltisdschools.org, will be presented with a “Local Foods Leader” certificate in their classroom and receive a seed packet to grow their own food! Include a photo of yourself at the farmer's market with your submission to be featured in campus communications!

In Partnership with the Pedernales Farmer's Market in Spicewood, the first 30 students to show their completed scavenger hunt at the market's information booth will receive a $5 Market Bucks coupon to spend at the market!

Central Texas Farm-to-School Collaborative

Lake Travis ISD Food & Nutrition Services is a proud co-founder of the Central Texas Farm to School Collaborative, a regional network of school districts, farmers, and community partners working to bring more fresh, local food into schools and expand farm-to-school education. Together, we're strengthening our local food system and connecting students with where their food comes from!

Want to stay connected? CLICK HERE to Subscribe to the Central Texas Farm to School Newsletter!

Unlimited Fruits and Veggies!

To encourage fruit and vegetable intake and ensure students leave the cafeteria full and fueled, all students who purchase a complete meal have unlimited access to fruits and vegetables at no additional charge during that meal period. 

How it works:

• On their first trip through the line, students may choose fruits and vegetables from both the self-serve bulk bar and the whole fruit basket.

• If coming back for seconds, students may select from the whole fruit basket at no additional charge in the same meal period.

• Please note: fruit juice and select hot vegetables (such as fries and beans) are not included in this promotion.

"Clean Label" Initiative

• Artificial Dyes
• High Fructose Corn Syrup
• Monosodium Glutamate (MSG)

Good Food Purchasing Program

Lake Travis ISD Food and Nutrition Services is working to transform public dollars into public good by participating in the Good Food Purchasing Program, which encourages institutions to align their food purchases with 5 value categories: Local Economies, Environmental Sustainability, Valued Workforce, Animal Welfare, and Nutrition.

The folks at the Center for Good Food Purchasing help us dive deep into the details of our food purchases, set achievable goals, and track progress! By leveraging our institutional buying power, we are helping to support a more transparent, sustainable, and resilient food system.

Hydroponic Flex Farm & Lettuce

As part of our commitment to hands-on learning and sustainable food practices, LTISD proudly operates an on-site Hydroponic Flex Farm. This indoor growing system allows students to experience the science of agriculture firsthand while producing fresh, nutrient-rich leafy greens right on campus. Harvests are served in school meals, helping students make the connection between the classroom, the cafeteria, and their local food system!

To supplement our home-grown lettuce, Lake Travis ISD serves local, hydroponic, pesticide-free lettuce from True Harvest Farms in Belton, TX at all campuses! 

Commitment to Sustainability