SCHOOL FOOD NEWS
WHAT'S NEW FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR
DCPS NUTRITION PROGRAM
FREE MEALS FOR ALL STUDENTS
The district will continue to serve meals at no cost to all students for the 2024-2025 school year. Every public school in the district will be a part of the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), which makes school meals available to all students at no cost. Students will need to provide their student ID card and/or student number at the register, but there will be no cost for the regular meal (excluding a la carte items).
Free and reduced-price meal applications are not required and will not be processed this school year.
SEASONAL MENUS
Offering even more variety with menus that transition seasonally, we continue to provide farm-fresh foods and nutritious, kid-approved meals. Our nutrition standards are based on the USDA school meal pattern regulations, offering items that are low in sodium and fat and rich in whole grains, fresh fruits, and vegetables with a focus on serving local produce.
EAT SCHOOL LUNCH FOR A CHANCE TO WIN!
Elementary Lucky Lunch
View menus through the DCPS mobile app by clicking on the lunch icon or visit duvalschools.nutrislice.com.
MENU HIGHLIGHTS
August 13 & 15 - Crispy Chicken & Waffles
Fan-favorite breakfast for lunch option offered at secondary schools on August 13 and elementary schools on August 15
August 19 - National Potato Day
Loaded Chicken Tots (ES)
Duval Chicken Nugget Mashed Potato Bowl (MS & HS)
Roasted Sweet Potatoes (ES)
August 22 - Grilled Hawaiian BBQ Chicken Sandwich
Grilled chicken sandwich tossed in BBQ sauce and topped with pineapple for the perfect sweet and tangy dish.
August 29 - Chicken Parmesan Sliders
Classic crispy chicken sandwich with scratch-made marinara sauce topped with mozzarella and parmesan cheese on a whole-grain roll.
Elementary students who choose school lunch on August 27 are automatically entered to win a prize!
Score with School Meals at Middle & High Schools
Secondary students who choose school lunch during the week of August 19-23 will be entered to win a Jaguars football signed by one of the players.
Three ways to add money to student accounts to easily pay for student a la carte items:
Visit MySchoolBucks.com to add money using a credit card, debit card or electronic check
Bring cash to the cafeteria staff to deposit in your student’s account
Bring a check made out to the school to your cafeteria staff to deposit in your student’s account
FOOD ALLERGIES OR SPECIAL DIETARY NEEDS
If your child has food allergies or special dietary needs, please contact our dietitians at duvaldiet@compassusa.com or (904) 693-7676 and press 4. Special diets do not automatically transfer if a student changes schools, so please contact the dietitians if your child changes schools.
Did you know?
A fresh salad is offered every day on our lunch menus at all schools across the district!
SMOOTHIE STATION
After a successful pilot program last school year, we have implemented Smoothie Station at all of our high schools starting this August.
This grab-and-go option offers clean-label dairy-based fruit smoothies for school lunch paired with a scratch-made muffin at no cost! Flavors include mixed berry, mango strawberry, and strawberry banana.
BOLD CITY SEASONING & SAUCES
Our chefs, dietitians and production team at the district’s Nutrition Service Center have been hard at work crafting new recipes, including some new dipping sauces, for the students of Duval County
This year, high school students can enjoy two new scratch-made sauces - garlic parmesan and sriracha honey mustard - to enhance their meals!
In addition, we’ll still be offering our Bold City Spice Blend, a proprietary sodium-free seasoning blend developed and blended inhouse, at all our schools for a lively flavoralternative to salt
Our Bold City Burn hot sauce, made with fresh jalapeno and habanero peppers with a blend of peaches to tame the torch, is our take on sweet heat and will continue to be offered at all high schools to elevate their meal.
Nutrition plays a vital role in students' academic performance, overall health, and well-being This year, students can expect to fuel their busy days with favorite menu items and a variety of delicious new recipes.
JANE A. ZENTKO, MS, RDN, LDN Director of Food Service, Duval County Public Schools
