Student Nutrition
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Student Nutrition Department
The Nutrition Services Department works to serve your children healthy, nutritious meals. We strive to serve the children of our community healthy and nutritious meals with a variety of fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and dairy. We are happy to provide nutrition education classes which focus on the importance of a healthy lifestyle. The Nutrition Services office is located at 1458 E. Chestnut Expressway, Springfield, MO 65802
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Mission
To provide nutritious meals which meet the needs of students' academic and physical well-being.
Vision
We will exemplify "Best in Class" service to the R-12 community by providing healthy meals, quality nutrition education, and outstanding customer satisfaction to continually improve student health.
Helpful Links
- 2025-26 Student Nutrition Information Sheet
- Catering
- Contact the Student Nutrition Team
- Free/Reduced Meal Information
- Fresh Fruit and Vegetables Program (FFVP)
- Job Opportunities
- Kitchen Use Guidelines
- Meal Charge Procedure
- Meal Payment/Pricing
- Menus & Nutritional Information
- Nutrition Education
- Nutrition Regulations and Wellness Guidelines
- Special Dietary Needs
USDA 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, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.
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 State or local Agency that administers the program or contact USDA through the Telecommunications Relay Service at 711 (voice and TTY). Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint 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, Mail Stop 9410, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.
USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.
updated 5/28/25
Student Nutrition Department Civil Rights Discrimination SOP
