Last Chance: Fairfax County School Food Surveys

Do you love the food at Fairfax County Public Schools? Hate it?

This weekend is the last chance for parents and students to weigh in on the system's food services through two surveys run by Prismatic Services, Inc., the company hired by the Fairfax County School Board to conduct an independent assessment of the district's food program.

The study was approved last year thanks to advocates from Real Food For Kids, a Fairfax County-based parent group working to offer more fresh food options to students in area schools.

Prismatic Services Inc. was hired in January; results from tthe company's assessments are expected in June. Some changes could be implemented as early as the 2013-2014 year.

The parent and student surveys will play an important role in Prismatic's assessment, says Real Food For Kids president JoAnne Hammermaster, a Vienna parent.

The deadline for the parent survey is Friday.

While some parents might not have filled out the survey because their children don't eat school lunch, "it is very important that all parents answer the survey so Prismatic can perform a  strong analysis of the data,” Hammermaster said.

The deadline for the student survey — open to all high school students — is Monday.

The questionnaire seeks input from students whether or not they eat school lunch — the results could help direct the future of food offerings in Fairfax County, Hammermaster said.

To access the parent survey, click here and use the QR Code: Parent

To access the student survey, click here and use the QR Code: Student.