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SECTION XII – FOOD SERVICE

Food Service – Self Operations

Purpose: The Board of Education recognizes that Food Service is required for the
promotion of education. The Board has the responsibility to provide food services to all
students.

Procedure:

The superintendent is administratively responsible for the administration of the school food service
program and assigns responsibility and duties for carrying out the program to the Director of Child
Nutrition. The Director of Child Nutrition is directly responsible for the operation of the program in the
individual schools. The school principal is responsible for the behavior of students using the school
cafeteria.

Compliance with MDE Policy and Procedure Manual for Child Nutrition Programs

The school district shall provide a program of child nutrition consistent with state and federal
guidelines and in accordance with the Mississippi Department of Education Policy and Procedure
Manual for Child Nutrition Programs as updated per Federal CFR guidance.

New Students

Upon registration, new students are given applications for free and reduced meals.

Free and Reduced Meal Applications

Child Nutrition provides Applications for free and reduced meals to each school before the opening of
school. The applications are disseminated by the school to students and then returned to school upon
completion. Completed applications are then forwarded to Child Nutrition Secretary.

Determining Eligibility for participation in the Child Nutrition Program

Eligibility is determined in accordance with applicable regulations established by the Department of
Agriculture. After determination, letters are sent to all applicants advising them of their status (i.e. free,
reduced or denied). All applications are maintained in the central office as required by the State.

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