DDTwo Announces New Partnership with Aramark Student Nutrition
Dorchester School District Two is proud to announce a new partnership with Aramark Student Nutrition, beginning July 1, 2025, to provide food services across all schools in the district. Aramark, a nationally respected leader in school nutrition for over 60 years, will bring a fresh, innovative approach to meal services for DDTwo students and staff.
This exciting collaboration comes alongside another recent announcement: starting with the 2025–2026 school year, all DDTwo students will receive free, federally funded breakfast and lunch each school day.
“We’re thrilled to partner with Aramark Student Nutrition to enhance our meal programs while ensuring all students have access to healthy, flavorful meals—at no cost to families,” said Superintendent Chad Daugherty.
What Families and Staff Can Expect from Aramark’s Program:
- USDA-Compliant Menus
- Fun Food Promotions Each Month
- New Dishes Introduced Every Year
- Taste-Test Opportunities
- School Menus Accessible via the Nutrislice App
Aramark’s menus are developed by professional chefs and dietitians who prioritize both nutrition and flavor. Meals are carefully designed to exceed USDA standards, meet the diverse needs of our students, and reflect valuable input from more than 33,000 students and 6,000 parents surveyed nationwide.
To encourage students to try new menu options at school, Aramark will feature promotional menu items each month, celebrate favorite food-themed events, and highlight daily and weekly recipe features. These offerings include taste-testing opportunities to help even the pickiest eaters discover something new they love.
Aramark’s Healthy, Tasty, and Balanced Meals Feature:
- Fresh fruits and vegetables
- Age-appropriate entrée options
- Whole grain-rich breads and grains
- High-quality, student-approved ingredients
- No added trans fats
- Reduced sodium levels
- Exciting, chef-developed recipes
Three-Year Meal Quality and USDA Compliance Plan:
- Fall 2025: Limits on added sugars in cereals, yogurts, and milk
- Fall 2026: Gradual reductions in added sugars and sodium across all meals
- Fall 2027: Added sugars limited to 10% of weekly calories; full sodium reduction in effect
"The best way to power the potential in every student every day is to provide them with nutritious meals so that they are fueled to do their personal best and achieve their optimal level of learning," said Barbara Flanagan, President and CEO of Aramark Student Nutrition.
"We believe in the power of listening and then putting that knowledge into action to create engaging dining experiences."
Research shows that students who eat school breakfast score 17.5% higher in standardized math tests (No Kid Hungry, 2017). That’s the kind of impact DDTwo and Aramark aim to deliver—food that fuels success.
To learn more about Aramark Student Nutrition, visit Aramark Student Nutrition.
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