FOOD SERVICES
Our school cafeterias meet federal nutrition standards for school meals, ensuring that meals are healthy and well-balanced and provide students all the nutrition they need to succeed at school. Now is a great time to encourage your kids to choose school lunch!
We are always working to offer Whitko students healthier and tastier choices. School meals are a great value and a huge convenience for busy families too!
We look forward to welcoming your children to the cafeteria.
FREE AND REDUCED BREAKFAST AND LUNCH
The USDA program that provided free meals due to COVID-19 relief has expired. Only families who qualify for free and reduced lunches may continue to receive discounted meals. The Free & Reduced Lunch Form for the 2025-26 school year will be posted here when available.
IMPORTANT MENU UPDATE
Last minute menu changes are occurring frequently and are out of our control due to the nationwide food supply chain issues. Our printed and online menus may not reflect these changes. We appreciate your patience and understanding during this time. If you have any questions regarding your school’s menu, please contact the cafeteria manager.
HELPFUL INFORMATION & FORMS
I’m writing a check, who should I make it out to?
Please make all checks payable to “Whitko Community Schools”.
How much money should I send with my student?
Costs of meals vary depending on the meal being purchased and the pay status of the student.
Do I need to send money everyday or can I make a one time payment?
You can make a larger payment if that is easier simply by making a payment into your account.
It’s easy! To make a payment for your lunch account, you can pay online, stop by your school’s front office, or you may return the envelope sent home from school with your student.
What if we forgot our lunch money?
No student is left hungry. You will receive a notification that you need to make a payment as soon as possible.
School meals offer students milk, fruits and vegetables, proteins and grains, and they must meet strict limits on saturated fat and portion size. Since 2012-2013, school lunches have been required to meet additional standards including:
- Age-appropriate calorie limits
- A fruit or vegetable must be taken as part of our offer vs. serve meal practice
- A wider variety of vegetables, including dark green and red/orange vegetables and legumes
- Fat-free or 1% milk
- More whole grains
- And less sodium
