New Central Kitchen
The district’s new central kitchen facility had a ribbon-cutting ceremony in September 2009.
The new 25,000-square-foot kitchen and warehouse facility is something the district has needed for a long time.
The old central kitchen facility was located on Eielson Air Force Base – not very central at all. The district had outgrown that 31-year-old kitchen. We needed more storage space as well as the capacity to make more lunches and breakfasts.
The new facility is not only more centrally-located to our schools,
it has nearly 10,000 square feet of storage space and is more energy efficient, which will save us money in the long run. With the state-of-the-art equipment in the new facility, our “lunch ladies” will be able to easily prepare the 5,000 lunches and 1,400 breakfasts that we serve to students daily.
We are grateful for our Congressional delegation in Washington, D.C., as well as the Alaska legislators who helped us get funding for the $13.5 million project.
Watch The Central Kitchen Facility Video!
New Central Kitchen
The district's new Central Kitchen facilityDid you know the school district bakes its own whole wheat bread?
Did you know that a handful of district employees cook and prepare more than 3,000 meals for students each day?
Did you know the district's new central kitchen facility is fitted with state-of-the-art energy saving equipment?
The district's new central kitchen facility opened in 2009. The state-of-the-art facility makes it easier for the district's Nutrition Services department to create healthy, delicious breakfasts and lunches for our students.
Take a tour at http://www.k12northstar.org/spotlight/kitchen.
