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![]() Eat Your Fruits & VeggiesIn 2012-2013 the Bearcat Diner received a Grant through the USDA to provide fresh fruits and vegetables to students at Bryant, Central and Emerson Elementary Schools as a daily snack.
![]() FUN FACTSDid you know that...
• Unlike most fruits, pears ripen better off the tree. • Figs provide more fiber than any other common fruit or vegetable. • British sailors used to be called "Limeys" because they ate citrus fruits to prevent scurvy on long sea voyages. • Some Chinese varieties of peaches are flat like donuts. • Strawberries are the only fruit that have their seeds on the outside. • Bell peppers can be green, red, yellow, orange or purple. • Yams and sweet potatoes are not the same. • Many of the nutrients in a potato are located just below the skin. • Hawaii is the leading producer of bananas in the U.S. • Lychee trees can live for more than 100 years. • The first carrots were white, purple and yellow. • Ancient Greeks awarded celery to winners of sports events. • Broccoflower is a cross between cauliflower and broccoli. It has more vitamin C than oranges and more vitamin A than either broccoli or cauliflower. The Bearcat Diner Mission StatementThe purpose of Kearney Public School's Bearcat Diner is to prepare and serve nutritious and appealing meals that meet the dietary guidelines to students, staff, and community in a positive, cheerful manner, while maintaining financial soundness, and contributing to the quality and excellence of a student's education experience.
NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENTThis explains what to do if you believe you have been treated unfairly. "In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability.
To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call toll free (866) 632-9992 (voice). Individuals who are hearing impaired or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339 or (800) 845-6136 (Spanish). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer."
Bearcat Diner Office Location & Phone Number Bearcat Diner Information |
Bearcat Diner Account Balance and Payment Links For online account balance information, click the link above. Your Family ID is your Bearcat Diner Family Account number; if you do not know your Family Account number, please call the Diner office at 698-8159. Your Pin Number is the last 4 digits of your telephone number.
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| + Janet Bugay, Systems Analyst | |
| + Kate Murphy, Food Service Director | |
| + Terrie Debban, Administrative Assistant | |
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