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Lewiston Public Schools Nutrition Program is made up of 68 dedicated staff members who work hard everyday to provide nutritious meals to the Students and Staff of Lewiston Public Schools.

NEWS

Parents please be aware that only a COMPLETE breakfast or Lunch is Free. Students who do not take the whole meal may be charged separately for the items they choose.

Examples of a Complete Meal

Free Breakfast and Free Lunch consists of the following:

Breakfast- Students must take the minimum 3 of the four offerings (1 must be a fruit or vegetable)

example: Cereal, milk, Fruit Juice, Apple

student can decline the fruit juice or the apple or take all that is offered- This will be FREE

Lunch- Students must take a minimum 3 of the five offerings (1 Must be a 1/2 cup minimum fruit or vegetable)

Example: Chicken Nugget, Brown Rice, Milk, broccoli, oranges

Student must take 3 of the five offerings one must be fruit or veggie-Student can take all that is offered- This is FREE

Students will still have the option to BUY individual items. Students who have money on account will be able to use this money to make purchases. Students who do not have money or have a negative balance can not make purchases. Pin numbers will be used for this.

Students who do not take a complete meal will be charged for individual items. Parents can send in money with their students to put on account or utilize the PAYPAMS System for Credit and Debit card payments.

More information on this program will be provided on the first week of school a on this webpage

For more information please contact the Nutrition Program at 795-4106.

While the cafeteria is offering these Free meals Students may still have the option to buy items A la Carte. Parents will want to have funds available for their students who wish to participate in the A la Carte program as the cafeteria does not allow charging.

For the 2020-2021 School years the Nutrition program will be utilizing the CEP (Community Eligibility Provision). What this means is that students will be able to enjoy a complete Breakfast and Lunch for Free.