Wellness committee highlights digital‑mindfulness presentation, expanded food‑service equipment and outreach for high‑support students

The Foxboro School Committee heard a broad wellness update May 27 that included a digital‑mindfulness presentation for families, major food‑service equipment purchases and enhanced programming to support students with high behavioral and medical needs.

Wellness committee members — including Jen Rosenberg (school nurse leader), community wellness coordinator Amy Mulaney and food service director Janice Wat — said Richard Gary delivered a presentation on digital mindfulness funded by a Norfolk County District Attorney grant and that the recorded presentation and resources will be available online for 90 days. "There's a QR code and a website there that our entire community can access to watch the presentation," Rosenberg said; committee members said they hope to bring in an adapted program for students in the fall.

Janice Wat reported the food‑service operation now serves about 1,800 lunches and 650 breakfasts daily, is fully staffed and bought new combi ovens, dishwashers, serving lines and a refrigerated delivery van that helped serve the Special Olympics event. The department flagged upcoming federal guidance on ultra‑processed foods and said staff are preparing to reduce sugar and sodium where required.

Wellness staff described improvements in mental‑health referral tools: the district implemented Care Solace to give families 24/7 access to behavioral‑health referral options and translation services, which administrators said has improved access for moderate needs. Staff also described continuing shortages for intensive services such as in‑home therapy and ABA providers, and they highlighted two recent inclusive field trips (Bridge Center equine therapy and Kids in Motion inclusive play space) intended to build community connections for students with high support needs.

Committee members thanked wellness staff and encouraged continued outreach and follow‑up on implementation and scheduling of future presentations for students and families.