LunchTime Software

04/29/2026

Celebrating Susan Shields’ Retirement

Greetings LunchTime Friends and Family,

On April 30, 2026, Susan Shields—one of our outstanding software trainers—will officially retire.

Susan joined LunchTime Software in October 2012, and within just a few short weeks, she stepped into the role of our sole software trainer. It was remarkable to see how quickly she mastered our system and supported our customers with confidence and care during that time.

Over the years, Susan has shown incredible dedication, consistently going above and beyond to ensure our customers’ success. Her passion, knowledge, and commitment have made a lasting impact, and she will be greatly missed.

We wish Susan and her family all the very best in this exciting new chapter. While she plans to return briefly in August and September to assist during the back-to-school season, tomorrow marks her final official day with us.

If Susan has made a positive impact on your experience with LunchTime Software, we encourage you to reach out and share your appreciation at [email protected].

Thank you,

Steve Ramsey
CEO
LunchTime Software, LLC

04/03/2020

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11/27/2018

LunchTime Software Staff Retirement

On Friday, November 30, 2018, we are losing a valuable member of our support team. Dave Seasholtz is retiring.

Dave started with us at Focal Tech on June 13, 2005. He is our longest tenured employee. Dave was hired as an IT Support Technician and his employment with us predates the release of the LunchTime Software Product which was introduced during the 2005-2006 school year.

Dave has the unique ability of being able to stay calm in the midst of any crisis and will be greatly missed. We wish Dave and his wife Kathy a Happy Retirement!

Steve Ramsey
President/CEO
LunchTime Software, LLC.

07/06/2017

Do you have your Policies in Place?
http://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/schools-rethink-lunch-policies-humiliate-kids-n779706

Schools are being told to fix policies that shame kids who can't pay for lunch, and some are making changes ahead of USDA requirements.

04/27/2017

Meal Charge Policies
Is your school ready? Last summer the USDA issued a memo tasking all schools and food service authorities to establish and clearly communicate a meal charge policy prior to July of 2017. LunchTime can help with ideas and suggestions as well as the tools to implement the policies.
https://fns-prod.azureedge.net/sites/default/files/cn/SP46-2016os.pdf

02/14/2017

Great Article on Best Practices!
http://highline.huffingtonpost.com/articles/en/school-lunch/

Now, she has to take on Donald Trump and Paul Ryan.

01/19/2016

http://abcnews.go.com/Health/wireStory/bipartisan-bill-revises-healthier-meal-standards-schools-36362367

A bipartisan Senate bill released Monday would revise healthier meal standards put into place over the last few years to give schools more flexibility in what they serve the nation's schoolchildren, easing requirements on whole grains and delaying an upcoming deadline to cut sodium levels on...

09/29/2015

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/elliott-negin/school-nutrition-group-fl_b_8205126.html?ncid=txtlnkusaolp00000592

Given how well the school nutrition program is doing, SNA should be declaring victory. Instead, the organization ramped up its lobbying budget to convince Congress to fix something that ain't broke, and unfortunately it has found some sympathetic ears.

09/28/2015

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/27/sunday-review/why-students-hate-school-lunches.html?_r=0

Kids are turning their noses up at — and filling trash cans with — unappetizing fare.

09/14/2015

http://news.yahoo.com/want-kids-eat-healthier-school-lunches-them-time-201637251.html

Many kids would likely argue that their lunch periods are too short. While the precious breaks from classwork are used to relax and chat with friends, students also need to scarf down a full meal to fuel them through the rest of the day. Longer lunch periods correlate with students eating healthier…