Helloandwelcometothefirst editionofSideBySideMagazine. We’reexcitedtoshareour insightswithyouandlearnmore aboutwhatyou’dliketoseein futureeditions. In our feature article we chat with elementary school foodservice manager, Jodi Montufar. During our visit, she shared the obstacles K-12 professionals face and how good nutrition boosts kids’ success in the classroom. Next up, chicken for breakfast. That’s right! Chicken is being used in more morning meals and as a result, demand for it is on the rise.  Also on the rise is the demand for cleaner labels. Tyson Foods is removing artificial ingredients and raisingitschickenswithNo AntibioticsEverfortheirK-12poultryproduct portfoliostartingin school year 2018/2019. And finally…“FIELD TRIP!” We all loved field trips as kids! Come with us as we discover new, excitingAsian-inspiredmealideaskidswilleatup! We hope you love our first issue of Side By Side Magazine as much as we enjoyed creating it. Please visit our website to find more insights and information or just drop us a line – our team loves to hear from you! tysonfoodservice.com/k12schools 2 Keeping you on the front burner. Leslie Reeves and Vicki Flaskamp of the Tyson Foods K-12 Schools Team. Leslie Reeves Customer Marketing Manager – West Vicki Flaskamp Customer Marketing Manager – East