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WHAT MAKES UP A SCHOOL MEAL?

A school breakfast consists of:

  • 1/2 cup fruit or vegetable or full strength juice

  • 2 oz. whole grain

  • 1/2 pint milk

A school lunch consists of:

  • 1 oz. of meat or meat alternate K-8

  • 2 oz. of meat or meat alternate 9-12

  • 1/2 cup fruit K-8, 1 cup of fruit 9-12

  • 3/4 cup vegetables K-8, 1 cup of vegetables 9-12

  • 1 oz Grains K-8, 2 oz Grains 9-12

  • 1/2 pint milk

Under the "Offer vs. Serve" provision of the National School Lunch Program, and National School Breakfast Program the student may decline two of the items offered, although to make the meal reimbursable one choice must be 1/2 cup of fruit or vegetables.  The price of the meal remains the same. If any student takes only one or two of the meal components, he must pay for these at the posted prices (this includes those students who qualify for free or reduced-price meals.)

A pre-packaged salad is available as an alternate lunch. 1% low fat white, fat free skim and fat free chocolate milk is available daily. Juice, Cereal, and Toast, or 2 pack whole grain Poptart's are available for breakfast each morning. Menus may be changed because of problems with deliveries or weather. Cafeteria managers will notify students in advance of changes if possible.

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Child Nutrition Staff

DIRECTOR:  TAMMY WOODIE, CDM, CFPP

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT: SUSAN THOMAS

School Cafeteria Managers

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PAYING FOR BREAKFAST AND LUNCH

ALL STUDENT REIMBURSABLE MEALS ARE FREE FOR THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR

AVERY COUNTY SCHOOLS HAS QUALIFIED FOR COMMUNITY ELIGIBILITY PROVISION GRANT.

If you would like to have additional food funds available for your child, parents can pay for extras or meals in advance. You may do so in the cafeteria manager's office at any time or online with our LINQ Connect payment systems.

TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATION OPPORTUNITY INFORMATION- HELP TO PAY STUDENT LUNCH DEBT FOR THOSE IN NEED.

FEEDING ASSISTANCE PROGRAM DONATION INFO
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ABOUT FOOD SAFETY

Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) is a food safety plan designed to improve food quality and prevent foodborne illness.  The US Department of Agriculture or USDA requires that all schools have a HACCP plan.  Avery County Schools Child Nutrition Employees receive HACCP training on a regular basis.
 
School Cafeterias are inspected by the Avery County Health Department Environmental Health Division on a regular basis.  Avery County Schools Child Nutrition facilities maintain an average health inspection grade of 100 with 100 being a perfect score.
 
All Child Nutrition Managers are ServSafe® certified.  ServSafe® is a nationally recognized and accredited food safety program sponsored by the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation.

RESULTS

  • Avery High School: 98.5 (inspected 08/22/2024)

  • Banner Elk Elementary School: 99.0 (inspected 08/21/2024)

  • Cranberry Middle School/Freedom Trail Elementary School: 100.0 (inspected 09/09/2024)

  • Crossnore Elementary School: 100 (inspected 08/21/2024)

  • Avery Middle School: 100.0 (inspected 08/22/2024)

  • Newland Elementary School: 100 (inspected 08/22/2024)

  • Riverside Elementary School: 100 (inspected 09/09/2024)

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In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or

fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442