MacArthur, Nimitz Cafeteria Renovations Begin May 20

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The cafeterias at MacArthur High School and Nimitz High School will each undergo major remodeling renovations beginning on Monday, May 20. Both facilities will be closed for up to a year, but students at each school will still receive hot, nutritious meals, at new locations at each respective campus.

Temporary locations have been set up at each school and will begin serving MacArthur and Nimitz students on Monday, May 20, according to Dani Sheffield, executive director of Aldine ISD’s child nutrition services department.

“The goal of the temporary service areas is to make it familiar, comfortable and appealing for our students at both MacArthur and Nimitz so they will enjoy every meal,” she said. “All USDA (United States Department of Agriculture), TDA (Texas Department of Agriculture) and health department regulations will remain in effect at the new locations.”

The new locations have the capacity to serve up to 600 students at a time, Sheffield said. Each temporary facility will have four double-serving lines and students will still be provided with a number of menu choices. Each serving line is equipped with a Point of Sale system so students will be able to use their I.D.’s.

The temporary facilities will offer hot and cold service equipment as well as beverage units. Actual cooking cannot be done while in the temporary buildings, but food will be heated with a retherm unit.

While in the temporary facilities, students at MacArthur and Nimitz will continue to enjoy the food they have grown accustomed to, such as the sub sandwich line, cheeseburgers, hot wings, salads, chicken tenders, chicken sandwiches, grab and go lunch boxes, fresh fruit and a number of vegetables choices. “We want to ensure that our students are still receiving food items they love,” Sheffield said.

To prepare for the move to the temporary facilities, taste testings were held at both campuses for students, faculty and parents. Students provided feedback on what their likes and dislikes were, and that information was used by the child nutrition services department to come up with menus that will provide a number of tasty and healthy choices at the temporary facilities.

“Once the remodels are complete, students, teachers and staff at MacArthur and Nimitz will see a beautiful, more efficient and larger serving areas and dining areas,” Sheffield said. “New furniture and décor will portray school colors, mascots, and promote education and wellness. This is a monumental undertaking, but our team is prepared and ready for the challenge for the upcoming school year. We will use the last three weeks of this school year as a testing ground, which should help us work out any kinks we encounter along the way.”