Civil Rights Letter

Civil Rights Poster

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

1. mail:
   U.S. Department of Agriculture
   Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
   1400 Independence Avenue, SW
   Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or

2. fax:
   (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or

3. email:
   program.intake@usda.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

MEAL CHARGE PROCEDURE

When a student account reaches a $5 balance or below, a notice will be emailed to guardians who have current email addresses in Lumen. These emails are automatically generated on Wednesday & Sunday evenings. Lunch balances are also displayed in the student & parent portal in Lumen and can be viewed at any time. Parents have the option to add money to their student's accounts by credit/debit card through Paywat.

When an account is negative, only reimbursable meals will be allowed. Purchases of a la carte items are not allowed unless there are funds in the student account.

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School Nutrition Programs Administrative Handbook - Link

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) is a voluntary program available to all public and private schools, and residential child care institutions which agree to operate a non-profit program offering lunches meeting federal requirements to all children in attendance. The NSLP also includes the School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program, Seamless Summer Option​, and Afterschool Care Program.

• FNS NSLP Information​​​​​​​​​​​

• Electronic Direct Certification Process

• Frequently Asked Questions

• Nutrition and Professional Standards

• School-Based Child Nutrition Programs Forms, Documents and Resources ​​

• Equipment Assistance Grant(s)

• Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program

• Local School Wellness Policy Information

• Menu Certification Resources

• Monitoring and Review Information

• Community Eligibility Provision (CEP)

• Paid Lunch Equity

Offer versus Serve (OVS) is a provision in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and School Breakfast Program (SBP) that allows students to decline some of the food offered. The goals of OVS are to reduce food waste in the school meals programs while permitting students to decline foods they do not intend to eat.

Attached is the updated guidance manual for operators using OVS, which is optional at all grade levels for breakfast and required at the senior high school level only for lunch.

This guidance is intended to clarify the requirements of OVS, specifically related to what students must take in order to have a reimbursable meal.

Memo: Updated Offer vs Serve Guidance for the NSLP and SBP (95.67 KB)