Food Service

Welcome Back to School for the New School Year!
 At Piqua City Schools we know that good nutrition and learning go hand in hand!
 
The Nutrition Services department is made up of a team of food and nutrition professionals that are dedicated to students' health, well being and their ability to learn.  We support learning by promoting healthy habits for lifelong nutrition and fitness practices.
 
Meals, foods and beverages sold or served at schools meet state and federal requirements which are based on the USDA Dietary Guidelines.  We provide students with access to a variety of affordable and appealing foods that meet the health and nutrition needs of student. 
 
Hooray for School Breakfast! 
Have your kids join us for school breakfast?
Breakfast at all schools is also at no cost!
Learn about breakfast at your child's school!
 
Here are some facts that you may not be aware of:
Our department works very hard to design menus and prepare meals that our students enjoy while still meeting all USDA guidelines.
Everyday our students may select a fresh fruit verses a canned fruit and fresh veggies verses frozen veggies.
 
Sincerely,
Jennifer M Garland 
Food Service Director
Piqua City Schools

Breakfast and lunch are available to all student's in the Piqua City Schools as part of the National School Lunch Program. Meals are well-balanced and include all food groups: protein, whole grain breads, fruits, vegetables, and milk. Menus are designed to meet one third of the Recommended Daily Allowance. 

Offer vs. Serve 
Students MUST take three of the five components offered to be considered a "reimbursable meal", but are encouraged to take all five!  One of the three components MUST also be a fruit or vegetable for it to be considered a "reimbursable meal". 

Meal Prices 2025-2026

Please note: Menu is subject to change on occasion.
Sometimes it is necessary to change the menu due to cancellation of school or a delay. 
Unfortunately sometimes a delivery is delayed or an item is out of stock at our distributor.  Our hope is to serve what is on the menu each day but sometimes we do have these obstacles. 
All schools use a computer debit system: Money can be deposited in your student's account for a la carte items and extras if you choose to allow these purchases by your student. The cost of purchased extras and a la carte are deducted from the account as the student goes through the line. Students use their student numbers to access their accounts.

Free and Reduced Meals: ALL students at Piqua City schools will receive lunch and breakfast at no charge to the parents!

Fee Waivers: Anyone who believes that their household may qualify to have fees waived may pick up a short income application at any building or the Board of Education.

Please contact Jennifer Garland, at 773-4321, extension 6611, with any questions you might have regarding PCS Food Service program.

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