During the 2019-20 school year, USD 108 entered into the Farm to School Program. This program is designed to allow local partners to donate items that can be used to provide fresh, homegrown products for school meals. While garden items are also considered part of the Farm to School Program, USD 108 uses this program to provide locally grown beef and pork for our breakfast and lunch meals. The animals are donated, the district pays the processing fee, and we receive high quality meat for a fraction of the cost!
Since the 2019-20 school year, the district has received a total of:
- 9 whole hogs – which is roughly 1575 pounds of meat
- 16 whole beef – which is roughly 11,200 pounds of meat
- and 1,162 pounds of hamburger!
The following individuals or businesses have donated animals to USD 108 for meat consumption. Some of these individuals/businesses donate EVERY year:
- Adam Grover
- Bill Keesecker
- David & Laramie Jueneman
- Frager Family Farms
- Garrett Stewart
- Gregg & Debbie Stewart
- Keesecker Agribusiness
- Marla Strunk and family
- Mick & Michele Walter
- Mid-Continent Farms
- Pat & Rose Ann Zach
- Pannbacker Farms
- Quivira Pork
- Rod & Kannette Stewart
- Rolling Hills Pork
Donated animals are processed at one of our local locker plants that are FDA approved. The meat provided goes a long way in providing nutritious meals for our students and also helps our food service budget’s bottom line.
The district would LOVE to partner with any individual or company who would like to donate an animal(s). Please contact Denise O’Dea, Superintendent of Schools at 785 325-2261 for details or to donate.
USD 108 is so very grateful for this support and for community partners who are willing to step up to the plate and donate animals for our use.
Together we are……Tiger Strong!