About Our Program
The Lincoln County School Nutrition Program serves 5,300 nutritious lunches, breakfasts, and snacks, in eight Lincoln County Schools daily. The Program operates the National School Lunch Program, established in 1946, the School Breakfast Program, created as part of the Child Nutrition Act of 1966, and the Summer Meal Program.
National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs
School lunch menus must adhere to U.S. Department of Agriculture Dietary Guidelines. These guidelines require school lunches to average no more than 30 percent calories from fat and no more than 10 percent calories from saturated fat in a one-week period. In addition, lunches must provide an average of one-third of the key nutrients including protein, Vitamins A and C, calcium, and iron and calories recommended daily for children.
Lincoln County School lunches are planned using the traditional food-based planning option. All lunch menus meet or exceed the minimum lunch requirements.
Free and Reduced Price Meal Program
Lincoln County Schools offers meals at no charge to students from families who qualify. Applications may be obtained from the school or from the Lincoln County Schools Central Offices.
Commodity Use
High-quality, government-donated commodities are used in school lunches and breakfasts. Fruits, vegetables, lean ground beef, chicken, and turkey, and other foods declared surplus by the USDA are available to schools. Lincoln County also receives a portion of its commodity-dollar value in fresh fruits and vegetables purchased through the Department of Defense buying network.
A La Carte
A la carte items may be available daily at each school location. Items available for a la carte sale may include individual portions of items on the lunch menu, favorite snack items, spring water, milk and ice cream products, and 100% fruit juice. All items available for a la carte sales meet the new Tennessee nutrient guidelines for beverages and snacks. A la carte purchases may be restricted by written parental direction to the school manager.
Beginning July 2006, Lincoln County Schools, with input from the Tennessee Department of Education, implemented nutrition guidelines for the a la carte items offered for sale in vending machines.
Program Costs
Commodities meet approximately one-quarter of the total food costs for School and Community Nutrition Service. The remaining costs are covered by reimbursements from the USDA and from income generated through a la carte and meal sales to students and adults. A school lunch costs students $ 1.50 in schools serving grades K-8 and $ 1.75 at schools serving grades 9-12. The charge to adults who are Lincoln County Department of Education employees is $ 2.25. and visitors meals are sold for $ 3.00. Adult and visitor meals are not subsidized and are sold at a price that covers all costs.
Contact & Mailing Information
Stephanie E. Mastin, Ed.S., SFNS - School Nutrition Program Supervisor Address:
E-Mail: smastin@lcdoe.org Lincoln Co. Department of Education
Telephone: (931) 433-3565 206 East Davidson Drive
Fax: (931) 433-7397 Fayetteville, Tennessee 37334
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