Lunch Menu Information
The School Nutrition Department is responsible for providing healthy and tasty meals for the students of Hardee County. Understanding that a hungry child cannot learn, our objectives are to provide school food services consistent with the nutritional needs of students and to provide school food services that contribute to the student’s educational experiences. On average we serve over 1,400 breakfasts and 3,500 lunches daily.
Through the Federal School Lunch and Breakfast Programs, our department provides balanced breakfast, lunch and after school snacks. We also provide after school snacks at eligible schools. Our department is financially self-sufficient relying on funds from reimbursement, student payment and adult payments.
As participant in the National School Lunch Program, our department must meet the required nutrient levels for specific age or grade groups for eight essential nutrients including calories, protein, total fat, saturated fat, vitamins A and C, iron and calcium. Breakfast must meet 1/4 of the Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) and lunch must meet 1/3 of the RDA for each age/grade group.
At least half of the grains offered through our cafeterias are whole grain and we only serve low-fat (unflavored) or fat free (unflavored or flavored) milk.
No application needed!
We are pleased to inform you that the School District of Hardee County will continue to participate in the Community Eligibility Program (CEP) for School Year 2023-2024.
Through this program the District School Nutrition Program provides healthy breakfasts and lunches each day at no charge for ALL students enrolled in Hardee County Schools.
No lunch application needed
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Lunch Menus
For more information, please visit the HCSB School Nutrition page.