School Lunch

JPS School Lunch - download the menu, get prices, visit SchoolPay, and review policies.

Senate Bill 08-123 - Child Nutrition School Lunch Protection Program provides free lunch to children in kindergarten through second grade who are currently eligible only for reduced price lunch under the federal "National School Lunch Act". Senate Bill 09-033 also makes program moneys available to children enrolled in state-subsidized preschool programs offered in public schools.

Senate Bill 09-226 - Food Allergy Management requires state rules for management of food allergies and anaphylaxis among students enrolled in the public schools of the state. Please see JPS's related policy document Food Allergy and Sensitivity Policy.

JPS Food Service 2009-2010 - Changes in the Cafeteria
For 2009-2010, there will be a few additions and subtractions on the school lunch menu. Students will have choices such as oven roasted chicken, baked chips, whole wheat bread and at eight local high schools, a burrito bar. Junk food such as candy, doughnuts and cinnamon rolls are being eliminated, while other items like flavored milk and sugary cereals are being replaced with more nutritious options.

The district has partnered with local markets to offer 100 percent natural food. To help the district move away from processed foods, cafeteria workers will start preparing more items from scratch. Paul Schutt, an executive chef and trainer, has been hired to help modify recipes, train employees to use new equipment and locate local food products to incorporate in the lunch line.