Nutrition Services
Our “Fresh” Mission
Each day, our Nutrition Services team serves approximately 2,800 breakfasts, 7,000 lunches, and 540 snacks to students across the district. Each meal is made with care and emulates our dedication to providing quality, nutritious meals to ensure students are equipped with the brain power to do their best in the classroom.
Reasons to Believe
- Effective February 1, 2024, Tempe Elementary Schools provides FREE breakfast and lunch to all elementary, K-8, and middle school sites through the expansion of the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) of the National School Breakfast and Lunch Program
- We prioritize student-led menus where food options are approved by students through taste testing and nutrition education.
- Our meals focus on scratch-based food items, utilize locally sourced foods, and maintain a culturally relevant menu free from harmful additives and artificial ingredients.
- Tempe Elementary Schools' Nutrition Services team is a past recipient of the Chef Ann & Lifetime Foundation Award, highlighting our commitment to improving food quality by using fresh ingredients, scratch cooking, limiting additives, and keeping ingredients minimal.
Tempe Elementary Schools Expands Scratch-Cooked Meals for Students
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Did You Know?
All students at any of the District's 22 schools serving breakfast and lunch now receive one breakfast meal and one lunch meal each day at no cost!
Catering
Nutrition Services provides catering options for District meetings and events.