Moms Talk: Chocolate Milk Comes Back to FCPS

Moms Talk is part of a Vienna Patch initiative to reach out to moms, parents and families in Vienna.

Grab a cup of coffee and settle in as we start the conversation today with our topic: Food in schools.

Fairfax County Public Schools elementary school students will find an old favorite in the lunchroom soon.

The school district announced Friday that chocolate milk will return on May 2.

The chocolate milk they had been getting from supplier Shenandoah Dairy contained high fructose corn syrup.

The move got mixed reactions from parents. Some thought any milk was better than no milk. Others applauded FCPS for taking nutrition seriously.

Penny McConnell, a registered dietitian and FCPS director of food and nutrition services, said in a release Friday that Shenandoah's Pride Dairy has developed a new, low-fat chocolate milk that meets the district’s request to eliminate high fructose corn syrup without adding extra sugar.  The new chocolate milk has been taste-tested by FCPS students.  

Middle and high schools will also sell the new and improved chocolate milk.

What do you think about the chocolate milk debate? How do you monitor what your kids eat while at school? Do you think FCPS should make more changes to it's lunchrooms? Chime in below.