Number: 808
Section: Operations
Title: Food Services
Date Adopted: February 12 , 1979
Date Revised: March 27, 2007

Purpose
Food service programs of the district shall be directed to meet the nutritional needs of all students in accordance with Federal and State guidelines and regulations.

Authority
The Board shall provide food service for breakfast and lunch in all the schools of this district

Delegation of Responsibility
The operation and supervision of the food services program shall be the responsibility of the Superintendent or designee.

The cafeterias are to be operated on a non-profit basis.  A periodic review of the cafeteria accounts shall be made by the Superintendent annually and by the Business Manager monthly for the statement of condition and by auditor(s) annually for accuracy of the account.

Surplus accounts shall be used only for the improvement and maintenance of the food service program.

  1. All funds derived from the operation, maintenance or sponsorship of the food service facilities shall be deposited in the Food Services Account, a special bank account, in the same manner as other funds belonging to the School District.  Such funds shall be expended in such manner as may be approved and directed by the Board, but no amount shall be transferred from the Food Services Account to any other account or fund except that district advances, if made to the food services program, may be returned to the district's general fund from any surplus resulting from its operation.
  2. The district shall participate in the National School Breakfast Program and School Lunch Programs.