School Meal Prices
Student breakfast and lunch prices will stay the same for a third consecutive year. Despite a national trend that reflects the price of school meals increasing an average of nearly $.35 cents for other school districts across the country, our school breakfast and lunch prices remain unchanged since 2005. However, students who choose to purchase á la carte items will find prices have increased. The changes, effective
August 4, increased all school breakfast á la carte items to $1.25. This new price represents an increase of 50 to 75 cents depending on the item. Á la carte lunch items have also increased to $1.50, an
increase of 15 cents.
The higher prices are necessary to absorb the rising cost of food and supplies, while keeping regular school breakfast and lunch at an affordable price for families. WCPSS Child Nutrition Services appreciates your understanding.
School Lunch a Great Value
Our school meals are a great value for students and offer healthy choices that are not always possible with
a box lunch. WCPSS students receive fresh, North Carolina-grown produce throughout the year, including
a variety of fruits and vegetables like watermelon, cantaloupe, berries, cabbage, sweet potatoes, apples, and
broccoli. In addition, our cafeterias serve many whole grain, high fiber products that are included in sandwich bread, hamburger buns, pizza crust and hoagie rolls. Each meal is served with one carton of skim or 1 percent plain, chocolate or strawberry milk.
To see what kinds of delicious, well-balanced meals are being offered to your child each day, please visit http://www.wcpss.net/child-nutrition/ to view the monthly school menus for 2008-09. We also invite you to have lunch with your student; our CNS staff would be happy to serve you!
2008-2009 Child Nutrition Services Prices
|
Breakfast |
Lunch |
Elementary |
$.80 |
$1.75 |
Middle |
$1.00 |
$2.00 |
High |
$1.00 |
$2.00 |
(Note: Not all High Schools Offer Breakfast)
*Some students may qualify for free or reduced-price breakfasts/lunches. Please refer to the federal guidelines that are provided by the school if you wish to apply.