Ann Cooper and BVSD are getting national attention for transforming school lunch in Boulder Valley School District. It started with the basics. In August, food service employees used to opening cans and jars and serving processed food were given five days of training to help transition them to serving locally grown, freshly prepared foods. Then, new "restaurants" featuring salad bars were opened in 45 BVSD schools. Parents who shunned previous standard cafeteria fare of bouncing hot dogs and "plastic" processed cheese are enthusiastic about the delicious, healthy food. And, based upon growing lunch volumes, so are the kids! Two things are necessary to sustain the momentum.