How do I pay for my student's meals?

There are a number of options available to pay for meals:

• Cash at the register  The individual pays at the register

• Prepay by check or money order  A check or money order made out to Clarke County Food Service is sent in to cover the price of several meals.  Checks and money orders must be for U.S. funds. 

• My School Bucks  An online prepayment system that allows parents/guardians to add funds to a student’s school nutrition account with Clarke County Public Schools.  This system also allows parents/guardians to view their student’s account to see what has been purchased. https://www.myschoolbucks.com  

Who do I contact if I have questions?

Jennifer Wood - Food Service General Manager/Sodexo at 540-955-6100 or email at woodj@clarke.k12.va.us

Renée Weir - Food Service Administrator at 540-955-6100 or email at weirr@clarke.k12.va.us

Free and Reduced Meals Program

Clarke County Public Schools participates in the USDA Free and Reduced Price Meals Program.  Eligibility for participation in this program is generally based on household income.  Once a student in Clarke County Public Schools is approved for Free or Reduced Price meal benefits, the benefit continues through the end of the school year.  Students that were eligible in another school division for Free or Reduced Price meal benefits and transfer in during the school year must submit a new application.  Anytime there is a change in employment status or wages, a new application may be filled out and submitted for approval.  This is a year long process, not just at the beginning of the year.  Application forms are available on this website or may be obtained from each school.

Apply Online 

Print Application (English)

Print Application (Spanish)

School Breakfast Program

Clarke County Public Schools participates in the School Breakfast Program (7 CFR §220) and the National School Lunch Program (7 CFR §210). Both programs are under the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the School Nutrition Program Office with the Virginia Department of Education which are responsible for overseeing the programs in Virginia public schools.

The dietary guidelines that our School Nutrition Program is required to follow are set by the USDA.  The lunch program is planned to meet one-third of the recommended dietary allowance for the day. Each lunch includes milk, bread, protein rich foods, fruits and/or vegetables. The breakfast program is offered because students who eat breakfast are more alert, less fatigued, and have a better chance of doing well in school. Each breakfast contains milk, one serving of vegetable/fruit or juice, and two servings of either bread or meat.

USDA Non-Discrimination

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

mail:

U.S. Department of Agriculture

Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights

1400 Independence Avenue, SW

Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or

fax:

(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or

email:

program.intake@usda.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Division Policies Related to Food Service

School Meals and Snacks

Student Wellness

Free & Reduced Price Food Services

Fundraising and Solicitations

Unpaid Meal Charges