This week, he sent a letter to the Townsman about the program, and the national Healthy, Hunger-free Kids Act that he cosponsored.

"Parents here in Andover know firsthand the difference a healthy, balanced lunch can make in their child's development. Over the past five years, [Andover's] food services director Gail Koutroubas has led a revolution in her cafeterias, swapping candy bars for smoothie bars and trading greasy, processed meals for fresh vegetables and whole grains. Gone are powdered potatoes and salty, packaged spices, replaced with real red potatoes and fresh herbs from the school's garden," Kerry said.