It is the responsibility of the parents to provide for lunch for their children while at school. However, it is important to provide that children receive the nutrition they need to stay focused during the school day. This procedure shall apply in the event that a child neither has a lunch nor the funds to purchase a lunch.

Students are allowed to charge up to two (2) lunches. Parents are contacted after the second charge to make them aware there is an issue and to determine if any aid is needed for the family. Once a student has charged two lunches they are allowed to get Milk and a Peanut Butter and Jelly sandwich as a meal. The cost for the Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich and Milk will be charged to the students account.

A student's parents, teacher, and Principal will all be notified of the delinquency in the student's account each time it is necessary for the student to charge a meal to give the parents time to send a check or cash to school.

Parents may also pay for school meals via the Internet through the District’s Nutrition Services website.

At the discretion of each Principal, a school or private service fund may be established to pay for student’s charged meals, rather than to offer the alternative meal. The Nutrition Services Manager will work with each Principal to determine a payment schedule for these meals.

Approved 10/26/16
Revised 4/19/17