The District will operate a school nutrition program in each attendance center. The school nutrition program will include meals through participation in the National School Lunch Program. Students may bring their lunches from home and purchase milk 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 building principals 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 the operation or improvement of such programs. Supplies of the school nutrition program will only be used for the school nutrition program.
The Board will set, and annually review, the prices for school nutrition programs. It is the responsibility of the Superintendent to make a recommendation regarding the prices of the school nutrition programs, in accordance with federal and state law.
It is the responsibility of the building principals to administer the program and to cooperate with the Superintendent and appropriate personnel for the proper functioning of the school nutrition program.
The District shall comply with all federal and state laws and regulations required for procurement, including the selection and evaluation of contractors.
REVIEWED: 11/18/2019 - APPROVED 12/03/2019
