2023 - 2024 Meal Prices:
School Nutrition Services operates under the federal Guidelines of the NSLP, NSBP and after-school snack program. The responsibility of Child Nutrition is to ensure that adequate meals are available to all students at a minimum cost.
Students |
Daily |
Weekly |
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Paid Breakfast – Grades 6- 12 |
$ 1.75 |
$ 8.75 |
| Reduced Breakfast - Grades 6-12 |
Free |
Free |
| Elementary students will continue to receive Universal Breakfast |
Free |
Free |
|
Paid Lunch Grades Pre K-5 |
$ 2.75 |
$13.75 |
|
Paid Lunch Grades 6-12 |
$ 3.25 |
$16.25 |
|
Reduced Price Lunch – all grades |
Free |
Free |
|
Adult Meals |
A la carte |
A la carte |
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If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the School Nutrition Office at 919-245-4002. Revised August 9, 2023 |
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Students who are required to pay for meals are expected to provide payment in a timely manner.
Charged Meals
Adults - Are not permitted to charge meals. Adults may pay for meals in advance.
Students - Refer to the Orange County Schools Policy 6220 - Operation of School Nutrition Services.
Meal Payment Options
Students who receive reduced-price lunch or who buy their breakfast/lunch can pay for meals using the online meal payment portal: k12paymentcenter.com. You will need to know your student's ID number to set up the account.
The online portal allows you to:
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Prepay for your meals or pay as you go
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View your child’s purchases (meal history)
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View your balance
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Set up automatic payments
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Receive alerts when your pre-paid balance is low or you have past-due payments
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Go to “Manage Profile”
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Click “Send Low Balance Notification”
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Orange County Schools Nutrition Services accepts account payments by these methods:
- check
- cashier's check
- money order
- online payments at K12PaymentCenter.com
Begin Managing Your Account Online Today!
Refund Information
Please contact the School Nutrition Office at 919-245-4002 for more information regarding refunds or transferring funds.
Non-Discrimination Statement
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:
- mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or - fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or - email:
Program.Intake@usda.gov
This institution is an equal-opportunity provider.
