School Nutrition Services 

We are making education better because empowered learning and good nutrition go hand-in-hand!

Meal Prices

Meals for all students during the 2022-23 school year will no longer be free. Catawba County Schools' meal prices will not increase for the 2022-23 school year and are listed below. Please apply for Free/Reduced Lunch at www.lunchapplication.com for assistance. 

Wellness Policy

Our District has developed a Wellness Policy that is focused on improving the health of students. The policy was developed by the health and wellness advisory council that includes teachers, parents, administrators, and the district nurse.

Alliance for a healthier Generation

Sharing the Message of Wellness

One of our goals is to share the message of nutrition and wellness via our department's Web site that emphasizes the importance of nutrition AND fitness. Our site provides information on the nutrition and fitness for teachers, parents, and students, as well as, a variety of learning tools.

Local Wellness Policy 4.4200-6.1400

Key Areas of our Wellness Policy

• Balance is essential for any Wellness Policy. Key areas include:
• Nutrition Education
• Physical activity
• Other school-based activities that are designed to promote student wellness.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Non-Discrimination Statement
 

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/ad-3027.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.

 

About Us

We Engage, Inspire, and Empower because learning and good nutrition go hand in hand!

Our team of School Nutrition professionals look forward to serving our students.  We are dedicated to students' health, well-being, and their ability to learn.  Good nutrition is an integral part of the students academic success.  School Nutrition Services support learning by promoting healthy habits for lifelong nutrition and fitness practices.  Our mission is to provide students and staff nutritious, affordable and appealing meals consisting of a variety of healthy choices and served in a safe and sanitary environment.

School cafeterias are open daily for breakfast and lunch.  In Catawba County we serve over 15,000 meals per day and our menus are developed with students in mind.  Our students participate in product testing and food samplings to ensure that school menus are student centered.

Meals, foods and beverages sold or served at schools meet state and federal requirements which are based on the United States Department of Agriculture Dietary Guidelines.  Our program provides students with access to a variety of fresh fruits and vegetables, quality and appealing foods that meet their health and nutrition needs.  To learn more about the federal nutrition standards and School Nutrition Programs, please click here.

FREE AND REDUCED MEAL BENEFIT INFORMATION

You may apply for Free/Reduced meals online. Go to www.lunchapplication.com -- This is a safe and secure website. Paper applications will no longer be sent home with your child. If you have any questions, please contact your school cafeteria manager.