Meal Charge Procedure

  • Secondary: Students will be allowed to charge three (3) meals, combination of breakfast and
    lunch. If the student continues to have a negative balance on the fourth meal, then an alternate
    meal (fruit, vegetables, grain/bread and milk/ or juice and toast for breakfast) will be offered,
    whether it be breakfast or lunch. Regular meals will be offered as soon as the balance is paid.
    A student with a negative balance will be allowed to purchase meals with money in hand at the
    register, however, purchase of snack items will not be allowed if the student has a negative
    balance.

    Elementary: Students will be allowed to charge three (3) meals, combination of breakfast and
    lunch. If the student continues to have a negative balance on the fourth meal, then an alternate
    meal (fruit, vegetables, grain/bread and milk/ or juice and toast for breakfast) will be offered,
    whether it be breakfast or lunch. Regular meals will be offered as soon as the balance is paid. A
    student with a negative balance will be allowed to purchase meals with money in hand at the
    register, however, purchase of snack items will not be allowed if the student has a negative
    balance.

    Collection Procedure: Child Nutrition will use the District's automated call system, to call
    households who have students with negative balances. The call system provides a reminder that a
    negative balance has occurred and additional funds are needed for cafeteria purchases.