There were apparently more important things than sugar that the Fort Bend school board had to ponder last night.

Read my previous post on the issue here.

Trustees approved the district’s $1.3 million purchase of beverages from Coca-Cola Enterprise and Labatt Food Service with no question on if they are too sweet for kids in school.

I had a chance to catch the district’s child nutrition director, Gail Stotler, and assistant director, John VanDever, after the meeting to ask them about the sugary drinks provided to students.

Both officials said the purchase is in accordance with state guidelines, namely the Texas Public School Nutrition Policy that has been in place since 2004.

“They are very specific on the serving size, amount of sugar, etc.,” Stotler said.

In other words, the level of sugar contained in the drinks may be too high for the kids in my opinion and, I believe, many others', but it is perfectly OK with our gatekeepers at the state and the school district.

There have been revisions to the state policy annually, and the latest removed carbonated drinks from school cafeterias and vending machines this year, Stotler said.

But carbonated beverages continue to be provided at concession stands and catered events in the district, VanDever said.

I wonder what next amendment to the state school nutrition policy would entail. What would you like to see happen?