Cafeteria

Meal Pricing

The Food Service team is excited about providing meals for your student(s) in the Jackson R-2 School District. We provide breakfast and lunch at all 10 school locations. Our elementary students may choose one of two entrées offered each day served with nutritious sides at lunch. Our secondary program students may build their lunch tray to their taste, they may choose an entrée with any additional 3 items, such as fresh fruits, vegetables, baked goods, salads, juice, and milk.

Our district offers a balanced breakfast to jump-start the student's day. It helps improve a positive effect on student's alertness, attention, and other skills important to academic success.

FREE AND REDUCED LUNCH APPLICATION

See below for current breakfast and lunch prices. For a printable price list, click here.

Frequently asked questions (click question to expand):

Did you know?

Jackson R-2 School Food Service offers a variety of healthy meal choices for breakfast and lunch to all students through the National School Lunch and Breakfast program. This program also allows us to offer free meal benefits to students that qualify through an application process.

Students who qualify for free meals can receive a free breakfast and lunch every day.

• A new family meal application must be submitted at the beginning of each new school year.
• You can apply at any time during the school year if your household size goes up, income goes down, or if you start getting food stamps, Temporary Assistance or other benefits. If you lose your job, your child (ren) may be able to get free or reduced price meals.
• Applications can be turned in at the child school office or the administration office at 614 E. Adams, Jackson, Missouri 63755.
• Past due balances will roll forward from year to year.

Jackson R-2 Schools Meal Charge Policy

Students in grades K-12 are allowed to charge up to $15.00 for lunch. If students already owe the maximum allowed, the student will be offered a peanut butter sandwich or cheese and crackers with a carton of milk at no charge to their account. Breakfast may not be charged if a student exceeds the maximum charge limit allowed. Parents are responsible for monitoring the amount of money in their child's account and for paying back any charges incurred. The Jackson R-2 Schools Food Service department does not allow any students to charge a la carte items,

REMEMBER: Breakfast is served each morning from 7:30-8:00 am in ALL schools enabling students to get a jump start to their day!

NOTE: Prior to approval of the Free and Reduced Price Meals application, parent/guardians are responsible for the payment of all meals until the application is processed.
Applications are available at all school offices and on the school website.

Please feel free to contact:

Karen Sander, Director of Food Services at (573) 243-9597 or

Paulette Powers, Coordinator of Free/Reduced Meal Program (573) 243-9501 for any additional information.

*This institution is an equal opportunity provider.