The Charter School’s own Food Services Director, Betsy Carnie, joined a panel of people behind farm-to-school programs in the region to speak with Mindy Todd on WCAI’s “The Point.”

In just a few short weeks Massachusetts students will be heading back to the classroom. School isn’t just a place for learning- Research out of Tufts School of Nutrition Science shows that many children get their healthiest meals at school. Studies also show that school meal programs play an important role in overall student health and academic achievement. But school food is only a benefit to kids if they’ll eat it. That’s not a problem for many Cape and Island students whose school kitchens make nutritious food on site and source ingredients from local farmers and growers. The result? Kids are getting healthy food that tastes good, gaining an understanding where their food comes from, and furthering their connection to the broader community.

Listen to the full story on WCAI’s website, capeandislands.org.