The Division of School Nutrition provides meals that meet specific nutrient requirements set by The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in an effort to improve student dietary intake and health. Students and families can request meal substitutions by submitting a “Special Diet Accommodation Request Form” form to DSN registered dietitian Aaron Halama, RD, SNS.

Breakfast meals served must include 3 of the 5 meal component offerings. 

Lunch meals served must include five meal component offerings. Under the Offer Vs. Serve model, students must select a minimum of 3 of the 5 meal component offerings.

Our meals are developed to meet the needs of students at every age level, taking into account the appropriate calories, & serving sizes for age.

Grades K-8

The minimum serving requirements for lunches include ¾ cup vegetable, ½ cup fruit, 1 oz. grains & meat/meat alternative, & 1 cup milk.

Grades 9-12

Servings sizes for high-school aged students are slightly increased, & includes a minimum of 1 cup fruit & vegetable, 2 oz equivalent grains & meat/meat alternative, & 1 cup milk.

Dietary Accommodations

If your student has a disability supported by a statement signed by a licensed physician that prevents the student from eating a regular school meal, substitutions or modifications will be made. The Division of School Nutrition is not required to make meal substitutions or accommodations for students without a documented disability. Schools are also not required to make substitutions for a food allergy unless it meets the definition of a disability. Food allergies are generally considered a disability if it impacts a major bodily function or major life activity such as (digestion, respiration, immune response, skin rash, etc.) Our menus are free of peanuts, tree nuts, fish and shellfish. If your student meets the criteria for disability & requires dietary accommodation, please submit a Special Dietary Needs Accommodations Form.

Religious Requests

District chefs develop menus to offer a variety of options that appeal to students of various cultural backgrounds. All school lunches provide a daily vegetarian entrée option. We offer a variety of Halal items & all of our sausage or ham products are 100% turkey, chicken or beef and contain no pork. We are continually working to increase the variety of options available to our students.