Current offerings:

• Elementary: November
• Middle: November
• At Leestown Middle (under renovation): November
• High schools: 2009-2010

Note: For diabetics and others watching carbohydrates, the grams are now noted beside each item on the breakfast and lunch menus for elementary and middle schools.  

Meal patterns:

Breakfast:

• Fluid milk, 1/2 pint (1 cup)
• Fruit / vegetable / juice, 1/2 cup

Select one serving from each of the following components or two servings from one component:

• Breads / grains, 1 slice (1 oz.)
• Meat / meat alternative, 1 ounce

Lunch:

• Fluid milk, 1/2 pint (1 cup)
• Fruit / vegetables (2 or more servings), 3/4 to 1 cup
• Breads / grains, 8 to 10 1-ounce servings per week
• Meat / meat alternative, 2 ounces

After-school snack:

Select two items from the following components:

• Fluid milk, 1/2 pint (1 cup)
• Juice / fruit or vegetable, 3/4 cup (6 fl. oz.)
• Breads/ grains, 1 ounce
• Meat / meat alternative, 1 ounce

Federal funding

Nine of our elementary schools are participating in a fresh fruit and vegetable program during the 2009-2010 school year. Read more ...