The TCSD Food Service Department is committed to providing high quality, healthy food for students to support learning.
Wellness Food Service Goals
TCSD Health and Wellness Policy
To encourage kids to eat more fruits and vegetables:
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All whole fruits and vegetables are now free to all students. To offset the cost of the whole fruits and vegetables we will increase the price of chips $0.25.
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All children who purchase a qualified meal may return to salad bar as many times as they would like at no cost. Any student who attempts to purchase a second entree without the proper funds will be guided to the salad bar at no cost.
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We will continue the FFVP program at all elementary schools for the 2017/18 school year. A transfer from the general fund will offset the cost to the Food Service Program.
To encourage students at middle school to eat healthier options: (added Jan 13th, 2018 after meeting with middle school advisory board)
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Student’s are only able to select one “snack” item per meal. A snack is defined as Chips, Cheetos, fruit snacks, Rice Krispie bars, Chex mix, Cheez-its and any other non essential food. All snacks must still meet the smart snack requirements.
Special Meals Accommodation
To request special meals due to a medical condition, please complete this form:
Medical Statement to Request Special Meals, Accommodations, and Milk Substitutes In School Nutrition Programs Form (click here to download the application form which is to be completed by a medial authority)
USDA Nondiscrimination Statement SNAP and FDPIR State or local agencies, and their subrecipients, must post the following Nondiscrimination Statement:
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, religious creed, disability, age, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form.
To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov. This institution is an equal opportunity provider.