The Cafeteria/Classroom Convergence

Name: Bloomfield (CT) Public Schools Sites: 6 (2 high schools, 1 middle school, 3 elementary schools) Kitchens: 2 Enrollment: 2,400 (690 in the high school) Free/reduced Pct.: 63% Meals/yr.: 333,000 lunches/36,000 breakfasts Photo: James McCarthy"/> When Tim Cirpiano took the job as foodservice director at Bloomfield (CT) Public Schools a year and a half ago, he was determined to maximize his department's use of locally sourced ingredients. But instead of just nurturing contacts with local growers, he also reached into the school community and forged somewhat unique alliances with a couple of the teachers at the district high school. One is with Chef Paul ...

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