Welcome to Katy ISD Nutrition and Food Services!

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*Food cannot be taken to-go, meals must be consumed on-site at summer school campus.*

Apply for Free and Reduced Meals:

To determine eligibility for free or reduced price meals for the 2023-2024 school year, families with students who do not attend a Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) campus will need to complete a Meal Benefits/Free & Reduced meals application. More information about free and reduced benefits can be found here. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Child Nutrition Programs Income Eligibility Guidelines can be found here.

Please note that students who are attending an USDA designated Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) campus during the 2023-2024 school year will continue to receive free meals and are not required to complete a Meal Benefits application. More information about the USDA CEP program and eligible Katy ISD Campuses can be found here.

NEW: Reduced-Price-Eligible Students Will Receive Breakfast at No Charge in SY 2023 and 2024

The 88th Texas Legislature approved funding as part of the General Appropriations Act so that students who qualify for reduced-price school meals can eat breakfast at no charge for the next two years. Students who meet eligibility requirements for reduced price meals must be offered breakfast at no charge by Texas school districts that participate in the School Breakfast Program.

Charge Policy (Non-CEP Schools only)

District charge policy allows students without meal money to receive the menu choice with the expectation the parent will reimburse all meals charged.
Elementary: The elementary charge policy allows for the value of 10 breakfast meals and 10 lunch meals to be charged. When the charge limit is reached, the elementary student will receive a milk for breakfast or a milk and cereal for lunch. (Max value- Paid $35, Reduced $4)
Secondary: The secondary charge policy allows for the value of 5 breakfast meals and 5 lunch meals to be charged. When the charge limit is reached, the secondary student will be declined. (Max Value- Paid $20, Reduced $2)

Students cannot charge for al la carte purchases and must have cash if account is negative.

New to SchoolCafe? Setting up an account is easy!

Fill out a Meal Application, access student purchase history, view school menus, set-up a la carte purchasing restrictions, and MORE! Here is an easy step-by-step GUIDE to help set up an account for your student.

Meal Payment Information:

Payment for meals is encouraged to be cashless through the  Pay N' Go App.
Cash and checks for meal payment will be accepted curbside and change will be deposited on the student’s account. 
Students’ positive and negative cafeteria account balances from last year have rolled forward to the current school year.

What Makes a Meal?

The federal Healthy, Hunger Free Kids Act of 2010 requires students paying the set meal price to take menu components that meet the meal pattern. The meal pattern consists of FIVE components: meat/meat alternate, grain, fruit, vegetable and milk.

If the minimum number of components for each meal are not chosen by the student, a la carte charges will be charged.

Breakfast:

● Must choose at least three of the four offered items to make a meal.
● Must choose one fruit or a juice as one of the items to receive the meal price.

Lunch:

● Must choose at least three of the five offered components to make a meal.
● Must choose at least a half cup of fruit or vegetable to receive the meal price.

A la Carte:

● Extra entrees, extra sides, chips, ice cream, cookies, etc. are all charged a la carte prices and are not included in the meal.
● For example, if a student gets a meal of chicken nugget, mashed potatoes, and milk, but they want an extra portion of chicken nuggets, that extra portion is not considered a part of the meal and will be charged an additional $2.75.
● If a parent wishes to restrict a la carte purchases, they may do so on their student's account in SchoolCafe.

Regarding Student Meal Account Balances

If your student(s) will be returning in August to Katy ISD, their current cafeteria balance will roll forward to next school year.

Has your family experienced a change in economic status?
You may qualify for meal benefits! Click Meal Applications to apply today.

Online Payments for Cafeteria Balance:
Katy ISD offers Pay N' Go as your one-stop shop for making payments online!

- Pay Cafeteria Balances, Student Course Fees, Transfer Fees and more!
- No Processing/Transaction Fees!
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We are also offering an improved cafeteria system SchoolCafe!

- Apply for Meal Benefits
- Print your Eligibility Notification Letter
- View Purchase History
- Set Purchase Preferences (a la carte options),
- View Menus
- View Nutritional Information including Allergens
- Build a Tray to make a complete meal

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Mission Statement

The Nutrition and Food Service Department of the Katy Independent School District promotes healthy eating by providing nutritious meals to the students, teachers, staff & visiting patrons of the district.

The Nutrition and Food Service Department is here to help Katy ISD students have a successful year. Please contact us if you need any assistance.

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Free/Reduced Application

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