Cafeteria services for schools with school meal programs will begin on the first regularly scheduled full day of classes - Thursday, August 16, 2007. The cost of a full hot lunch, including milk, is $1.85 for elementary and $2.00 for middle and high school students. A la carte service is also available at all middle and high schools. Adult lunches (for staff and visitors) in elementary and secondary schools will be $2.55, including beverage. White milk will cost $.55, and flavored milk will cost $.60. Breakfast programs are available at some school sites for $1.00 for elementary schools and $1.10 for middle schools and high schools. Adult breakfasts (for staff and visitors) in elementary and secondary schools will be $1.35. Reduced-price full meals (for students who qualify) will remain at $.30 (breakfast) and $.40 (lunch) in both elementary and secondary schools.

For students who were enrolled in the district database and who qualified for meal benefits on the last day of school last school year (2006-07), all free and reduced price lunches and breakfasts (where served) will continue for up to 30 school days in the new school year or until a new form has been completed. Households are required by USDA federal guidelines to fill out new meal benefits applications
each school year. Free and reduced price meal applications will be mailed to households in the district the first part of August. Only one application per household should be turned in. Families are encouraged to pre-pay for student meals. Pre-payment may be made at either the school, on the web at www.d11.org/fns/prepay.htm, or by phone at 1-866-896-7594, where a credit card or check may be used. Food & Nutrition Services department information, menus, and nutritional analysis may be found online at www.d11.org/fns/ or questions may be directed to the Food & Nutrition Services office at 520-2924.