The District will operate a school nutrition program in each attendance center. The school nutrition program will include hot breakfast and lunches through participation in the National School Lunch Program and supplementary foods for students during the school day. Students may bring their own food from home and purchase milk or juice and other incidental items.
School nutrition program facilities are provided to serve students and employees when school is in session and during school-related activities. They may also be used under the supervision of the Food Service Director for food service to employee groups, parent-teacher meetings, civic organizations meeting for the purpose of better understanding the schools, and senior citizens in accordance with Board Policy.
The school nutrition program is operated on a non-profit basis. The revenues of the school nutrition program will be used only for paying the regular operating costs of the school nutrition program. Supplies of the school nutrition program shall only be used for the school nutrition program.
The Board will set, and periodically review, the prices for school meals and special milk programs. It shall be the responsibility of the Superintendent to make a recommendation regarding the prices of school meals and milk. Employees, students, and others are required to pay for meals and food consumed.
It shall be the responsibility of Food Service Director to administer the program and to cooperate with the Superintendent for the proper functioning of the school nutrition program.
Approved: September 2007
Reviewed: October 2019
Revised: October 2019