rity Commission, the

countys unemployment
rate for the month of
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7.7 percent.
In
June 2015, the rate was
7.2 percent.
In May, the rate was

unemployment, posting
a rate of 8.3 percent as
compared to 7.8 percent
08/10/2016
in June 2015.
The jobless rate in
Pottawatomie
County
climbed to 5.1 percent

Over the year, state

the lowest county unememployment
ployment rate of 3.3 per- nonfarm
lost 1,200 jobs (-0.1 percent.
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In June, seven of
rates were higher than a
year earlier in 65 of 77 Oklahomas supersectors
counties, lower in ten added jobs as Education

Manufacturing (-11,800
jobs) and Mining & Logging (-9,900 jobs).
Leisure and Hospitality (+9,200 jobs) claimed
the largest job gain over
the year.

New Meal Menu Coming to Butner Schools

A new menu with
fresh,
healthy
meal
options will be available
at Butner Public Schools
for the 2016-17 school
year, thanks to the newly
announced partnership
between the school district and Keystone Foodservice.
Keystone Foodservice
focuses on providing
freshly prepared breakfast and lunch options for
the students it serves.
The Oklahoma-based

and family-owned company serves approximately 35,000 students

daily and has been
selected as the cafeteria
vendor for Butner Public
Schools.
Keystone is the only
K12 child nutrition provider operating in Oklahoma that is actually
located and based in
Oklahoma.
Keystone Foodservice
prepares fresh meals for
Oklahoma students like

only a business located

in Oklahoma and focused
on the health of Oklahoma students would,
said Diane Parris, superintendent
of
Butner
Public Schools.
Its meats are seasoned by hand and its
staff personally ensure
produce and fruit are
fresh and high quality.
You dont get that level of
attention and dedication
from a company based in
another state. We expect

our students, teachers

and staff are going to be
excited this year to eat
meals provided by Keystone.
Keystone will begin
serving breakfast and
lunch to the students at
Butner when students
return for the start of
classes. Lunch includes
a full salad bar, stocked
daily with fresh fruits
and vegetables. Free and
reduced prices are available for students who

qualify.
Our goal is to provide
healthy meals that kids
will eat and enjoy and we
know that variety is key
to that, said Josh Sanders, CEO for Keystone
Foodservice. We listen
to our kids and their
parents and are always
introducing new foods
throughout the school
year.
Some of the menu
options Butner students
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