Child Nutrition Department
Meal Pricing Information
The responsibility of Child Nutrition is to ensure that adequate meals are available to all students in all schools at a minimum cost.
Charged Meals
Adults - Child Nutrition Services will not allow adults to charge meals. Adults may pay for meals in advance.
Students (High School) - Occasionally students may forget money for school meals. Students should call parents to bring money to school or borrow from a friend. High school students are not allowed to charge meals. Students may pay for meals in advance, and it will be in their account.
Students (Middle School) - Occasionally students may forget money for school meals. Students should call parents to bring money to school or borrow from a friend. Middle school students are not allowed to charge meals. A meal voucher can be received from the teacher or the school office. Payment should be made to the school office the next day. At the end of the month, voucher amount will be sent to the school office by the cafeteria and the school office will issue a check to the cafeteria to cover the amount of the vouchers. It is the school's responsibility to reimburse the cafeteria weekly for all vouchers issued.
Students (Elementary School) - Elementary students are allowed to charge as follows:
1st Charge: Cashier reminds student to bring money the next day. Extra items can not be charged.
2nd Charge: Casher reminds student to bring money the next day. A charge letter will go home with the student, and parent contact should be made. This letter will also state that payment must be received before other meals can be charged. The Principal will receive a copy of all communication. We realize that emergencies occur, but expect that meals will be paid for when served. After a second unpaid charge, students will receive an approved alternate meal for lunch until charges are paid. Extra items can not be charged.
Refer to the Orange County Schools Food Services Management Board Policy #6220.