Food & Nutrition

Serving Up Excellence

Director: Sabrina Kvavle
Secretary: Paula Scoutten

The Food & Nutrition Department is dedicated to supporting the educational process by providing nutritious, flavorful and affordable options that fuel students’ bodies and minds. We believe that meals should be both nourishing and enjoyable; we take pride in offering a variety of foods that excite our students and satisfy their diverse needs. All items sold & served within our schools are based on the USDA Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

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Stick 2 Reading is Back!

The wait is over! MPS' free book distribution program is back June 3-26 at multiple schools and all three public library locations. Check out the calendar of events and make sure to join us at that specific time and place to pick up a free book for your summer reading list. All attendees ages 18 and under also qualify for a free meal lunch! (except at library locations) Each event will also feature a special guest to entertain the families and inspire children to "stick" to reading! 🌵📚

Calendar of Events | Calendario de Eventos

Free Summer Meals

The school year is over and summer fun is about to begin! Mesa Public Schools Food & Nutrition Department is offering the USDA Summer Food Service Program. This program provides FREE breakfast and lunch for children 18 years of age and younger at participating sites. Free meals are available in the cafeteria during meal service times. Meals are not available for “grab & go”, per USDA regulations. Adults can eat breakfast for $2.75 and lunch for $4.75.

View Participating Locations

Online Menus

Our online menus can be accessed in two ways:

  1. Use the drop-down menu selector below (with the flashing arrow) to select the grade level, school, and menu.

  1. Under each grade level below, click on the menu link

Elementary

Junior High

High School

Menu PDF

Mobile Menu App

We are pleased to announce a new mobile menu app that offers an easy way to view menus and nutrient information right from your smart phone. “Web Menus” by ISITE Software, a product of LINQ, is available for Mesa Public Schools on Android and Apple devices.

Google Play Store QR Code

Android Devices

1. Open the Play Store

2. Search for “Web Menus for School Nutrition” (Developer: ISITE Software LLC) and install the app

3. Open the “Web Menus” app and search by school name to view Breakfast and Lunch menus

Use the QR code on your Android device to install the app.

Apple App Store QR Code

Apple Devices

1. Open the App Store

2. Search for “Web Menus by Isite Software” (Developer: ISITE Software LLC) and install the app

3. Open the “Web Menus” app and search by school name to view Breakfast and Lunch menus

Use the QR code on your Apple device to install the app.

2023-2024 Free and Reduced-price Meal Applications

Free and reduced meals are available to those families that qualify based on the Federal Eligibility Income Guidelines released by the USDA each school year. Meal applications are available online or paper. It can take up to 10 business days to process your meal application.  It is not necessary to fill out a paper application if you have completed the online application.

To complete an online application, please visit: LINQ Connect

We're Hiring | Child Nutrition Assistant - Food Services/Cafeteria

We are looking for energetic, caring individuals to join our team of school food service professionals! Starting pay is $16.42 per hour. Please call (480) 472-0900 if you have questions.

Apply online at: https://mpsaz.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=18216

Mesa Public Schools is an equal opportunity provider.

Free language assistance, auxiliary aids, and/or accommodations are available upon request.