The Dallas Independent School District has launched an investigation into complaints after one of its elementary campuses was said to be serving moldy food.
The district has ordered cafeterias to pull certain foods from schools districtwide after staff at Geneva Heights Elementary served students muffins and other breakfast items that were moldy.
Students sent pictures and videos of the molding food to parents.
Randall Bryant, a concerned parent, told WFAA this is not an isolated incident, saying that students have been served moldy pancakes, spoiled fruit, and muffins at Geneva Heights Elementary.
“Breakfast is the most common source of concern we see,” Bryant said, though issues with other foods, including pre-packaged items, have also arisen.
District 5 Dallas ISD Trustee Reverend Maxie Johnson shared that she had received correspondence from several parents, students, and teachers regarding the issue.
“Mold has been found in our food all across the district. It’s very disturbing,” said Johnson. “So, there is a problem, and it needs to be addressed.”
WFAA published a statement from Dallas ISD, which read, in part:
“Our students look to us to provide high-quality food options when they are in our care, and unfortunately, we have had some challenges in that area. This week, two separate incidents at Geneva Heights Elementary School are under review after concerns were reported about unacceptable food items being served. Both products were immediately pulled from cafeterias districtwide, and an investigation has begun to determine more about these claims.”
It continued, “Understandably, this is not an ideal situation to have to work through, and we appreciate the community’s patience in our efforts to improve.”