Schools reinforce food safety amid Cyclospora concerns Schools reinforce food safety amid Cyclospora concerns Bulloch County Schools officials say they are continuing food safety measures in school cafeterias as students return for the new school year, amid the Cyclospora outbreak, a foodborne parasite associated with contaminated produce. The district serves more than 10,000 meals each day across its schools, according to district officials. All students are eligible for free breakfast, while most schools will also provide free lunch. Brooklet Elementary School, Southeast Bulloch Middle School and Southeast Bulloch High School are not included in that program. School nutrition staff follow food safety guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Georgia Department of Public Health, including washing produce before it is served. "We're one of Bulloch County's largest restaurants, so we take food safety very seriously," said Hayley Greene, the district's public relations director. "Preventing foodborne illnesses is a major part of what we do every day." The district also says it works with local farms. Greene said Bulloch County Schools expects to spend more than $100,000 on locally sourced products during the school year. Bulloch County Schools uses an "offer versus serve" meal service, allowing students to choose from several meal components. For some parents, the district's food safety practices provide reassurance. "I trust they are doing what…
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