The school system operates a school food service program in its schools; it is administered by the director of food service, under the general supervision of the Superintendent.
Food services include hot lunches and breakfasts, through participation in the National School Lunch/Breakfast Program, and supplementary foods necessary to meet the school day nutritional needs of students.
School food service programs 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 Superintendent for food service to employee groups, parent-teacher meetings, civic organizations meetings for the purpose of better understanding the schools, and senior citizens in accordance with board policy.
Food Service Prices
The Board will set, and periodically review, the prices for school lunches/breakfasts, supplementary foods and milk. It shall be the responsibility of the Superintendent to make a recommendation regarding the prices of school lunches, breakfasts, and milk. Students and others will be required to deposit money into a lunch account to pay for meals consumed. Employees, except for food service personnel, will be required to deposit money into a lunch account for meals consumed.
School food services are operated on a nonprofit basis, and will comply with all regulations pertaining to health, sanitation, and service of foods. School food services will meet all state and federal requirements for participation in state and federal programs.
School food service receipts will be used only to pay for regular food service operating costs. When facilities are used by outside groups or agencies, an adequate fee will be charged, as approved by the board. If facilities are used for other than the regular program, the manager will ensure that no supplies provided for the regular program (or by USDA) are used. The law allows the use of school lunch facilities by senior citizens; when requests for such use are directed to the board, they will be considered on a case‑by‑case basis.
Organization
The director of food service will cooperate with the building food service managers and with the building principals in all matters essential to the proper functioning of the food service program. The building principal in each school will be responsible for maintaining proper student discipline. Food service personnel in each school building will be directly responsible to the building's food service manager, and to the building principal.
General Regulations
As required for participation in the National School Lunch/Breakfast Program, the Board agrees to the following general regulations:
- That a “school lunch/breakfast meal pattern” type lunch/breakfast be made available to students;
- That free or reduced‑price lunches/breakfasts be provided to students who cannot afford the price of the “school lunch/breakfast meal pattern” lunch/breakfast.
Students will also be permitted to bring their lunches from home and to purchase only beverages and incidental items.
*Revised: 04/08/02
*Reviewed: 01/29/07
*Reviewed: 06/14/10
*Revised: 12/13/10
*Revised: 11/10/14
*Reviewed: 12/10/18