Worcester County Public Schools believes that students who adopt
healthy eating patterns and incorporate physical activity into their
daily lives are able to achieve their full academic potential, full
physical and mental growth, and lifelong health and well-being. The food
served by our school cafeterias meets all USDA dietary guidelines and
promotes healthful eating.
All schools offer a nutritious breakfast and lunch each school day. A
variety of menu choices are available, as well as a vegetarian choice.
Students have a minimum of three choices each day. They must also choose
a fruit or vegetable with each entree. Students may purchase a meal. an
ala carte item, or milk. Students are encouraged to purchase an entire
meal to sensure that it is balanced.
For the daily menu, please view menus for each day by clicking the Meal Menus link on the Super Menu or from the homepage.
For some helpful tips on how to incorporate the full spectrum of
fruits and vegetables, please view our new nutrition newsletter: Color Your Diet. This newsletter was created by Amy Reed and Jeneta Culton, University of Maryland Eastern Shore dietetic interns.
Current meal costs are as follows:
Breakfast: $1.40
Elementary School Lunch: $2.35
Middle School Lunch: $2.35
High School Lunch: $2.75
Adult Lunch: $4.35
Ala Carte Milk: $0.55
USDA Non-Discrimination Statement
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its
Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or
administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on
race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including
gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status,
family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance
program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil
rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA
(not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing
deadlines vary by program or incident.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of
communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print,
audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible
Agency or USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint
and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide
in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a
copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992.
Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S.
Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil
Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2)
fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.