Child Nutrition

The Child Nutrition department is made up of food and nutrition professionals that are dedicated to students' health, well being and their ability to learn. We support learning by promoting healthy habits for lifelong nutrition and fitness practices.

Food and beverages served at schools meet state and federal requirements which are based on the USDA Dietary Guidelines. We provide students with access to a variety of foods that meet daily health and nutrition needs.

Mercer County Schools participates in the Community Eligibility Program, therefore breakfast and lunch are provided to our students for free.   Staff, Parents and Visitors are offered a meal of the same portions of high school students.  The cost for breakfast is $2.85 and lunch is $3.75.  Extra milk is $.25.  If a student packs their lunch and would like to have a milk, they are welcome to purchase a milk for $.25.

 

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  • Grain

  • Protein

  • Dairy

  • Fruits

  • Vegetables

 We are an offer verses serve county.  There are four choices for breakfast of which 3 must be taken in order to meet guidelines.  There are five choices for lunch of which 3 must be taken.

 

Krista Kessinger, Director of Child Nutrition

Marsha Crawford, Secretary of Child Nutrition

 304-487-1551 Ext. 1255 & 1242

 

Non-Discrimination 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, disability, age, 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.