TAMPA, Fla. -- Students across the Bay Area are heading back to campus. Cafeteria protocols are calling for enhanced cleaning, social distancing, and grab-and-go meals.
What You Need To Know
- Bay area schools working on cafeteria protocols
- Districts are staggering schedules, streamlining menus, etc.
- Most cafeterias will run one-way and masks must be worn when students aren't eating
- BELOW: County-by-county lunch schedules and safety protocols
Districts are also staggering schedules, streamlining menus, and providing more locations to access food, like kiosks and carts.
"We’re getting into the swing of things now with our new normal,” said Regina Thoma, Director of Food and Nutrition Services with the School District of Manatee County, which is in its first week of class.
Normal now is no self-service.
"All of our meals will be pre-packaged, unitized," said Lynn Geist, Director of Food and Nutrition at Pinellas County Schools, which starts Monday, August 24th.
"They’re either getting a product that’s wrapped, they’re selecting another item that’s being given to them in a closed clam shell type container, so that when they’re carrying it back to their classroom or to the cafeteria it’s completely covered,” said Thoma.
Traffic in most cafeterias will run one-way. And masks must be worn when students are not eating.