Towns County School District -School Nutrition

Welcome to Towns County School Nutrition!
Towns County School Nutrition is dedicated to providing wholesome, nutritious meals to the students of Towns County with an opportunity to eat breakfast and lunch every day. Towns County’s School Nutrition Program is regulated by USDA's National School Lunch Program (NSLP) which has recently been revised to better meet the Dietary Guidelines of Americans 2010.

The updated regulations require schools to offer more whole grains, fruits, vegetables, including leafy greens, red/orange vegetables, beans and legumes. Additionally, school meals should have less fat, specifically saturated and trans fats, less added sugars and less sodium.

Our menus provide a variety of healthy choices that meet the new requirements including homemade entrees, fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grain breads, freshly prepared salads and sandwiches. The meals are affordable, nutritious, and served by school nutrition professionals who care about children.

These meals contribute to a successful academic experience and encourage a lifetime of healthy eating. School cafeterias are learning centers where students, teachers, and parents develop sound nutritional practices that support a healthy lifestyle. The school nutrition program provides the fuel for student learning.

Parents and community members are welcome to join us for meals in our cafeterias, just call 706-896-4131, ext. 1020, to let us know in advance of your plans to visit.

Important Information!

Special Assistance Alternative Community Eligibility Provision
PUBLIC MEDIA RELEASE

NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH/SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAMS

By participating in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) and eliminating the need for meal applications, Towns County will reduce administrative and printing costs. Families also benefit from the elimination of completing and submitting meal applications.

Children need healthy meals to learn. Towns County offers healthy meals every school day at no charge to your child(ren). Our food service receives support from the U.S. Department of Agriculture through the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs.

The following schools will be participating in this alternative provision and provide meals at no charge to children during thr School Year 2026-2027:
Towns County Elementary, Towns County Middle, Towns County High

Nondiscrimination Statement:
This explains what to do if you believe you have been treated unfairly.

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.

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