The state of California has made it feasible for Mount Diablo to purchase fresher local farm produce

The state of California has made it feasible for Mount Diablo to purchase fresher local farm produce

Few schools can afford the upscale options that Mount Diablo provides, which also profit from California's continuous growing season.

Few schools can afford the upscale options that Mount Diablo provides, which also profit from California's continuous growing season.

According to many school nutrition directors, cooking meals from scratch is not only healthier but also more affordable

According to many school nutrition directors, cooking meals from scratch is not only healthier but also more affordable

Most of the district's foodstuffs are now sourced from nearby farms, bakeries, creameries, and fishers

Most of the district's foodstuffs are now sourced from nearby farms, bakeries, creameries, and fishers

which serves 30,000 students from wealthy and low-income communities east of San Francisco

which serves 30,000 students from wealthy and low-income communities east of San Francisco

Instead than feeling like fast food businesses, school cafeterias ought to reflect restaurants.

Instead than feeling like fast food businesses, school cafeterias ought to reflect restaurants.

Other school systems can only aspire to such offers

Other school systems can only aspire to such offers

Some students give the food positive reviews about the eating food from farm to table in school

Some students give the food positive reviews about the eating food from farm to table in school

“this food makes me feel more important. It makes you feel good to not eat trash food,” said Kahlanii Cravanas, 16

“this food makes me feel more important. It makes you feel good to not eat trash food,” said Kahlanii Cravanas, 16