Employees
of the food service department are dedicated to providing nutritious
meals at a reasonable cost to students of Culpeper County Public
Schools. We believe that well-nourished children find the road to
success easier to travel.
All of our schools participate in
the National School Lunch Program, which mandates nutritional
requirements, including the percentage of calories from fat and amount
of saturated fats.
The food service department serves about
1,068,000 meals (breakfast and lunch) annually. Believe it or not, in
one school year, Culpeper’s students consumed: 27,000 servings of green
beans, 17,300 servings of grapes and 762,592 cartons of milk.
Food
sales – both meals and ala carte items -- sustain the food service
portion of the school budget. Our cafeterias remain budget neutral in a
time when many food service departments look to the overall school
budget for financial support. Our staff continually searches for food
products that are not only wholesome but economical -- and just plain
tasty.
About 46 percent of our students receive free or
reduced-price meals. If you would like more information about this
program or want to receive an application form, please call 825-8212.
** THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2020 ALL MEALS ARE FREE FOR ALL CHILDREN AGED 18 AND UNDER IN CULPEPER COUNTY. **
School cafeteria prices:
Breakfast:
Secondary - $1.60
Adult: $1.95
Reduced - .30
Kindergarten – 5th grade: $1.60
Adult: $1.95
Reduced - .30 Lunch:
Secondary - $2.70
Adult: $3.35
Reduced - .40
Kindergarten – 5th grade: $2.40
Adult: $3.35
Reduced - .40
A la carte menu prices vary according to selection.
Parents
who would like to make requests or ask questions concerning their
child’s food choices may contact the cafeteria manager at the school.
Each school uses a computer system that can note food allergies and
track or block a student’s food selections.
Parents may elect to pay their child's meal account online through a special service called mySchoolBucks.com.
We realize it can be difficult to keep track of fees and payments to
the school district. To help simplify payment of school fees, Culpeper
County School Food Service Department has enrolled in an internet-based
service which allows you to pay for school lunches using your Visa,
MasterCard, Discover or American Express. Participation in this service
is voluntary; you may enroll at any time. Visit mySchoolBucks.com for more information or to enroll.
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, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.
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 Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may 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 complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, 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.