Charlotte County Public Schools
Contacts
Terri Whitacre
Director
1016 Education Ave.
Punta Gorda, Florida 33950
Phone: 941-575-5400 ext. 108
Fax: 941.575.5422
Terri Whitacre
Buying Group Contact
1016 Education Ave.
Punta Gorda, Florida 33950
Phone: 941-575-5400 ext. 108
Fax: 941.575.5422
Joyce Welsh
Product Reviewer
1016 Education Ave.
Punta Gorda, Florida 33950
Phone: 941-575-5400 ext. 111
Fax: 941.575.5422
Penny Mourer
Alternate Contact
1016 Education Ave.
Punta Gorda, Florida 33950
Phone: 941-575-5400 ext. 104
Fax: 941.575.5422
District Profile
| Name of Distict | Charlotte |
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| Student Enrollment | 16,209 |
| Total food budget for 2011-2012 School Year | 3,281,000 |
Number of School Sites
| High Schools | 4 |
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| Middle Schools | 4 |
| Elementary Schools | 11 |
| K-12 Schools | 1 |
| Summer Program Sites | 10 |
District Demogrpaphics (% of Enrollment)
| Free | 52.31% |
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| Reduced | 10.56% |
| Paid | 37.13% |
District Nutrition Standards
| Menu Planning Option | Food Based |
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| Primary Nutrient Standard | Alliance for Healthier Generation Guidelines |
| Secondary Nutrient Standard | 35-10-35 rule |
| A la carte Nutrient Standard | 35-10-35 rule |
| Trans fat policy | We do not buy any food items containing Trans Fats. |
| HFCS policy | We allow limited high fructose corn syrup. |
| MSG policy | We allow limited MSG. |
Average Daily Participation (ADP)
| Breakfast | 4,160 |
|---|---|
| Lunch | 11,417 |
| A la Carte | $4,444.00 |
Meal Equivalents
| Lunch | 1 Lunch = 1 ME |
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We consider new products:
| August, September, October, January, February, March, April, May |
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Product Information preferences:
| E-mail, In Person |
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Advance notice to develop promotion:
| 6-9 months |
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Marketing Material preferences:
| E-mail, Regular Mail, In Person, Trade Show |
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When purchasing new products,
What is most important to us?
(1=highest 9=lowest)
| Case/Pack Size | 1 |
|---|---|
| Ease of Preparation | 1 |
| Nutritional Value | 1 |
| Price | 1 |
| Quality | 1 |
| Recomendations from other districts | 1 |
| Samples and Information from Trade Show | 1 |
| Student Acceptability | 1 |
| Vendor demonstration in district | 1 |
Preferred commodity program:
| Net Off Invoice |
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Commodities we plan to process
in the 2011-2012 school year:
| Beef, Turkey, Eggs, Cheese, Potatoes, Tomato Paste |
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