To recognize the National School Lunch Program, serving nearly 30 million children each day, Huntsville City Schools will celebrate National School Lunch Week from October 9-13, 2023. The fun and creative campaign theme, Level Up with School Lunch, highlights the importance of a healthy school lunch to a studentās success both in and out of the classroom.
Research shows children are getting their healthiest meals at school. National School Lunch Week will highlight the nutritious foods available daily at Huntsville City Schools.
āSchool lunches offer students fruits and vegetables, whole grains and milk, and meet federal nutrition standards limiting fat, calories and sodium,ā said Henry E. Ward, Child Nutrition Program Director. āNational School Lunch Week helps us educate parents and students about all the wonderful benefits of our lunch program.ā
Meal prices for HCS students are available on the Child Nutrition page, which also includes information about applying for free or reduced-price meals for qualifying families. Contact 256-248-6955 to learn more.