Child Nutrition
ALL STUDENTS at ALL SCHOOLS receive a FREE BREAKFAST &
A FREE LUNCH EACH DAY SCHOOL IS IN SESSION.
Focused on the core value of Students Matter Most, the Department of School Nutrition Services (SNS) administers the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program at all district school sites; these nutrition programs help to ensure that all students have access to nutritious meals. Proper nutrition is necessary in order to support the growth and development of children, physically and academically. The Department of School Nutrition Services ensures that well-balanced meals are provided during the breakfast and lunch meal service times. All meals follow a strict meal pattern that is provided by the federal government.
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National School Lunch Program, a federally assisted meal program that provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to children each school day.
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School Breakfast Program, which provides reimbursement to states to operate nonprofit breakfast programs in schools.
Summer Meal Program
Just as learning does not end when the school year is complete, neither does a child's need for good nutrition. The Summer Meal Program provides free, nutritious meals to help children 18-and-under get the nutrition they need to learn, play and grow throughout the summer months. CLICK HERE for all of the information regarding the 2024 Summer Meal program.