DALLAS — One of the largest school districts in Texas is seeing a string of complaints related to mold being found in prepackaged food for students. 


What You Need To Know

  • Randall Bryant's daughter found mold in her school food

  • He made a Facebook post that sparked other parents to share similar experiences with moldy food

  • Dallas ISD says it's investigating the claims made by Bryant’s daughter

  • Both Bryant and his daughter plan to speak at a May 26 school board meeting, hoping to find some answers and solutions

Randall Bryant lives in Dallas and has two daughters who attend schools in Dallas ISD. He says his 10-year-old daughter, who attends Geneva Heights Elementary School, sent him a picture of a moldy muffin on May 4. 

The next day, she texted her father a picture of cereal that appeared to have mold as well. It was back-to-back days of text messages that compelled Bryant to take the matter to social media, after initially relaying those complaints to DISD officials. 

A portion of Bryant’s Facebook post says, “Seeing is believing. This was the muffin served to my 10-year-old at Geneva Heights Elementary School today. This is not the first time moldy food has been served, at the school, and other schools at Dallas ISD.” 

That Facebook post sparked other parents to share similar experiences with moldy food. Bryant says the Geneva Heights principal had sent out a mass email regarding moldy pancakes earlier in the year. 

Randall Bryant says his 10-year-old daughter sent him a picture of this moldy muffin on May 4, sparking the DISD parent to share the incident on social media. (Randall Bryant)

“Freezers or whatever, dry storage. There’s something that’s widespread across Dallas ISD,” Bryant said. 

Dallas ISD says it's investigating the claims made by Bryant’s daughter, adding in a statement, “our students look to us to provide high-quality food options, and unfortunately, we have had some challenges in that area.” 

The statement also says DISD has struggled to provide hot-food options due to supply chain problems.

Dallas ISD Trustee Maxie Johnson, of District 5, says it’s time to take action on this matter.

“Right now, we’re having an issue with safety and feeding our kids properly, and I can no longer sit on the sideline, knowing what’s going on, seeing videos and proof that we have issues in our district,” Johnson said. 

Bryant says his daughter usually brings her own food to school but notes that not every child has that luxury. 

“You have many kids who fully rely on the food that’s provided by Dallas ISD, and it should be at an adequate level,” Bryant said. 

Both Bryant and his daughter plan to speak at a May 26 school board meeting, hoping to find some answers and solutions.