Douglas County School District Nutrition Services provides approximately 30,000 nutritious meals every day to students and staff. We participate in the National School Lunch Program, National Breakfast Program (select sites), and After School Snack Program (select sites).

School meals are important to your child because they help develop sound nutritional habits by exposing students to a variety of foods. We offer many food choices and provide healthful fruits and vegetables daily. In addition, the well-nourished student has better attendance, is more attentive and better behaved, and has an increased energy level. All of these elements are tied to academic success.

School Meals are Safe, Nutritious and Balanced

Food safety is our first and foremost concern. We have implemented a Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) Program throughout the district to reduce the chance of a food-borne illness event. Temperatures of all food products are monitored throughout production and service.

School Meals are Nutritious. School meals contain 30% or less of total calories from fat, less than 10% total calories from saturated fat, and contain at least one third of the RDA's for protein, vitamins A & C, iron, calcium and calories.

School Meals are Balanced. Every day, students choose their meals from a variety of fruits and vegetables including fresh fruits and salads; whole-grain breads and cereals; lean meats; and low-fat dairy products.

Parents are welcome!

We invite you to come and see for yourself. Parents are always welcome! We are proud of our program and our hard-working employees and we encourage you to eat with your child. DCSD Nutrition Services invites all parents to have lunch with their child/children at any time during the school year. The cost is just $3.00 for an adult meal without milk; with milk the price is $3.35.  We hope to see you soon!

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