Regional Health Director Tours McAllen ISD Facilities
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Erin Tawney, the Regional Director for the US Department of Health and Human Services, visited McAllen ISD on August 14, 2026, to explore the district's Child Nutrition Department. During her tour of the Central Kitchen, Tawney praised the new meal plan aimed at improving meal freshness and nutritional quality through scratch cooking. McAllen ISD plans to introduce new recipes using fresh ingredients in October, January, and March, while also enhancing cafeteria equipment and staff training. Since 1998, the district has provided free meals to all students, serving approximately 30,000 meals daily.
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