NJ school district slams ‘offensive’ watermelon graphic on Juneteenth menu
A New Jersey school district faced backlash after a watermelon graphic appeared on a cafeteria menu for Juneteenth. Montclair Public Schools condemned the image as racially offensive and demanded action from their food-service provider, Sodexo. The district's superintendent emphasized the need for cultural sensitivity in all materials shared with the school community.
- ▪The watermelon graphic was included on a June cafeteria menu for Juneteenth, sparking outrage among families.
- ▪Superintendent Ruth Turner described the graphic as inappropriate and inconsistent with the values of Montclair Public Schools.
- ▪Sodexo, the food-service provider, was ordered to remove the image and issue a revised menu.
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Metro NJ school district slams ‘offensive’ watermelon graphic on Juneteenth menu By Ariel Zilber Published June 5, 2026, 10:21 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Families in a New Jersey school district were left outraged after a cafeteria menu distributed for June displayed a watermelon graphic on Juneteenth — prompting school officials to condemn the image as racially offensive and demand immediate action from the district’s food-service contractor. Montclair Public Schools said the image appeared on a June cafeteria menu prepared by food-service provider Sodexo and sparked complaints from students, families, staff and community members.
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