Food & Nutrition

Blue Valley Schools Food and Nutrition Services' meal program serves appealing, reasonably priced meals to your child and to all the students in Blue Valley schools (eligible students may receive meals free or at a reduced price). Meals are planned by the Director of Food and Nutrition Services, with assistance from cafeteria managers and input from students. All meals meet the criteria and regulations of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Kansas State Department of Education. Extra effort is made to provide low-fat alternatives and to keep the average of calories from saturated fat below 10 percent.

Point-of-Sale Process

Elementary school: Students will have a choice from a variety of entrée options and a wide selection of fruits and vegetables from our harvest bar along with milk and/or juice. Students will receive a meal card that stays at school and/or enter their student ID at the register.
Middle and high school: Students will have a choice from an extensive variety of entrée options and a wide selection of fruits and vegetables from our harvest bar along with milk and/or juice. Students will enter their student ID at the register.

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District Wellness Policy

Meal Prices

Students participating in the school meal program must order a “student meal” (1/2 c. fruit or vegetable serving with two other food groups (protein, grain, dairy, vegetable) to qualify for free pricing. Anything outside of what is considered a student meal (a la carte, second entrees, extra items, etc.) will be charged to a student’s account. To add funding to your child’s account, visit Linq Connect online payment portal.

A la carte items are available in middle and high schools only and are purchased separately from the regular student meal. Learn more about middle school and high school a la carte pricing.

A non-refundable service fee is charged as follows for online meal account transactions:

Credit Card payments: $3

The service fee is collected by the third-party processor to cover the processing of payments, similar to online banking fees. Families continue to have the option to send check or cash to school with your student. No service fee is charged with this method of payment.

	Breakfast	Lunch
Elementary	$1.70	$3.15
Middle	$1.80	$3.30
High	$1.80	$3.30
High Premium		$3.70
Adult	$2.50	$4.40
Milk	$0.70	$0.70

What Makes a School Lunch a Meal?

All schools participate in the National School Lunch Program.
A student must choose 1/2 c. fruit or vegetable serving with two other food groups (protein, grain, dairy, vegetable) to be charged for a student meal.
If a student does not take the required number of items to make a meal, the purchase may cost more than the student meal price because each item will be charged at a la carte prices.
A student lunch includes a choice of entree, self-serve sides (fruits and vegetables), milk and juice. Learn more with this helpful sign.
All schools participate in offer versus serve, allowing students to choose which items they would like to take or decline.
Total fat averages no more than 30 percent of calories over the week.
Saturated fat averages no more than 10 percent of calories over the week.
Students may select second entrees, or "doubles," as they come through the line. Additional entrees are charged at a la carte prices.
Low-fat 1 percent chocolate and 1 percent white milk are available.
100 percent juice selections include orange, apple, grape, apple cherry and tropical fruit punch.
Additional juice and milk may be purchased at a la carte prices.

Breakfast Available Daily

Smart Snacks Guidelines

USDA science-based nutrition standards called Smart Snacks in School have been implemented. These standards apply to all foods and beverages sold to students during the school day, in and outside of the school meal programs, including vending machines, a la carte, school stores and fundraising. With the Smart Snacks guidelines, students are well on their way to being healthy, well-nourished and all around better learners. Learn more about Smart Snacks.