Happy now, Mooch?

Via Greenville News:

A slew of volunteers man the Generals’ Store at Wade Hampton High School, selling snacks to hungry high school students during breakfast and lunch hours.

In the past, students have loaded up on the store’s staple items — chips and candy bars — but this year those snacks are noticeably absent from the store.

High-sugar, high-fat snacks have been banned under new nationwide healthy eating standards that went into effect in July.

Leaders of Wade Hampton’s school store fear they could lose thousands of dollars in income this year, which could jeopardize after-school tutoring programs.

And Greenville County Schools says forced changes to its in-school food vendors could cost it $1 million in sales this school year.

Local schools, clubs and parent-teacher organizations say they are losing money because students aren’t buying the new, healthier food options. The Greenville County school board has asked the state for relief from the new standards that officials called burdensome.