Does milk still belong on school lunch menus?
Schools are finding it tough to ban chocolate milk. (AP Images)
Does milk still have a place on school menus? The question is provoking debate locally and nationally. And at issue is not just chocolate milk, but plain milk as well.
This week, a Decatur schools committee recommended banning chocolate milk in k-3 and phasing it out for grades 4 and up. The school board did not act on the recommendation but plans to consider further.
The main complaint about chocolate milk is that it contains too much sugar, but defenders say it’s the only milk some kids will drink. Though she didn’t take a position on
