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Best Salad Bar Around Save Email Print
Posted: 10:12 PM Apr 15, 2008
Last Updated: 10:12 PM Apr 15, 2008
Reporter: Chris Olsen
Email Address: chris.olsen@wsaz.com

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POINT PLEASANT, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- The eternal struggle between parents and kids is trying to get kids to eat a healthy meal. The opposite has happened in Point Pleasant.

Kids can't get enough of the nationally recognized salad bar at the grade school there.

“I like the cucumbers, I like the cheese, and I like the apples,” fourth grader Leah Keller said.

“I guess I just wanted to eat a salad,” fourth grader Seth Morgan said.

This isn't an ordinary salad bar at the Point Pleasant Intermediate School. According to the USDA after their last visit, it's the best.

It’s amazing is how fast these kids gobble the greens down. The busy lunch ladies have to stock the two salad bars constantly.

“There are a lot of things offered on the salad bar that when I was their age I just wasn't offered these things,” fourth grade teacher Crystal Love said.

They’re eating good, eating lots and eating healthy, which are components that make the PPIS salad bar the best around.

The principal at Point Pleasant, Paul Ashby, says the salad bar is endless as long as the students pay for the lunch.

He says they take full advantage of that and they rarely have left-overs.

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Posted by: Lori L. on Apr 16, 2008 at 08:24 PM
This is so misleading- Yes the salad bar is nice and diverse but the rest of the menu is so pathetic that most kids don't eat. I am the first to admit that kids should eat more healthy but not every child likes yogurt and cranberries or salad out of bag that is 90% water.The other options are cheap fish on a wheat bun and spinach or Hotdogs and sweet potatoes . No salt, One Ketchup, Zero other Condiments. Now we have young kids stocking up on packets from Wendys and McDonalds to barter sell or trade before lunch. School Lunch can be Healthy and still taste good

Posted by: Anonymous on Apr 16, 2008 at 06:04 PM
No, the best salid bar around is the old Chatterbox in Kenova

Posted by: anonymous on Apr 16, 2008 at 05:54 PM
I don't think it's the case here!I hope they don't leave any child out that wants salad, even if they can't pay! That would be SO CRUEL! I remember some students that could not pay or even bring a lunch, that were hungry,left the lunch rooms! I thought that was cruel and an awful thing to do! Some of them were ashamed, and afriad that the cooks or teachers would say something out loud,which some did! Some words should be said in private! No child should be left out!

Posted by: Tina on Apr 16, 2008 at 03:46 PM
I believe this has to be one of the best ideas i have ever heard of. I can only hope that other schools will follow suit so that our children can begin to live healthier lifestyles.

Posted by: charleston on Apr 16, 2008 at 03:04 PM
Hey Anon what dont you understand about the words FREE LUNCH. I'm not the smartest person but I think that would mean that they get their lunch for FREE.

Posted by: Carol on Apr 16, 2008 at 02:13 PM
As long as they pay for their lunch means any child that eats in the cafeteria that day and hasnt brought their lunch from home, DUH! Every child gets to eat free or paid!

Posted by: Anon on Apr 16, 2008 at 12:48 PM
"as long as they pay for the lunch" That is a confusing statement. What about the kids who are on free lunch? Do they get to eat from the salad bar too?

Posted by: J on Apr 16, 2008 at 12:28 PM
Everyone has to pay for their food except for those that are eligible for free lunches. You go through the line and they typically scan your lunch card and then you get a bill at the end of the month. Hence, you pay for your lunch.

Posted by: Anonymous on Apr 16, 2008 at 09:52 AM
are you saying they have to pay for lunch at school to eat!!!! what no money not able to eat!!! she needs to be asked about that!!!!

Posted by: Crystal on Apr 16, 2008 at 09:02 AM
How much does this cost and how many students are in this school? I would love to see this is my children's school, rather than pizza, hot dogs, and hamburgers every week.

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