The goal of the Elkhorn Area School District Food Service department is to provide nutritious meals to our students—working to improve the diet and overall health of our children. School meals help students sustain the energy they need to be successful in the classroom.

All schools in the District participate in USDA child nutrition programs, including the National School Lunch Program and/or School Breakfast Program.

The District is committed to ensuring that:

• All meals meet or exceed current nutrition requirements established under the Healthy Hunger-free Kids Act of 2010

• All meals are accessible to all students

• Withholding food as a punishment shall be strictly prohibited

• All meals are appealing and attractive and served in clean and pleasant settings

• Drinking water is available for students during mealtimes

• Menus shall be posted on the District website and will include nutrient content

• Menus shall be created/reviewed by a Registered Dietitian or other certified nutrition professional

• All school nutrition program directors, managers, and staff shall meet or exceed hiring and annual continuing education/training requirements in the USDA professional standards for child nutrition professionals

In addition, the District’s nutrition services shall notify parents of the availability of the breakfast, lunch, and summer food programs and shall be encouraged to determine eligibility for reduced or free meals.

The goal of the Elkhorn Area School District Food Service department is to provide nutritious meals to our students—working to improve the diet and overall health of our children. School meals help students sustain the energy they need to be successful in the classroom, however, many families who are experiencing financial difficulties cannot afford to keep money in their student's lunch accounts. The School Lunch Angel Fund seeks to provide short-term assistance to families in need by covering negative lunch account balances and ensuring no child goes home hungry.

No person may be denied admission to any public school or be denied participation in, be denied the benefits of or be discriminated against in any curricular, extracurricular, pupil services, recreational or other program or activity because of the person's sex, race, religion, national origin, ancestry, creed, pregnancy, marital or parental status, sexual orientation or physical, mental, emotional or learning disability.