2025-26 Nutrition Services Information
Children need healthy meals to learn. Northwest Public Schools offers healthy meals every school day.

Lunch prices
$3.40 for K-5th Grade
$3.55 for 6th-12th Grade

Some Extra a la carte prices
Milk $.65 each
Entrée or Salad $2.25 each
Energy Ball $.50 each
Chips $1.25 each
Bottled Drinks range from $1.25-$2.50 each

-for a complete list of a la carte items & prices contact Arlene (info below)

Meal Service and Requirements

The USDA requires that all schools participating in the food program follow guidelines for types and amounts of foods offered.  The USDA considers a complete lunch to consist of at least three of the five food groups; bread/grain, meat/protein, fruit, vegetable or milk with at least one of the three food groups being ½ cup fruit or vegetable.  These food groups are offered to each student in the lunch line.  

If the student fails to follow these State guidelines, then the food items will be charged to the student’s lunch account based on the a la carte pricing for each item.  

The district uses a computerized meal system to record and deduct payments for meals. Each student has a lunch I.D. number to use in the lunch line for this purpose.

Please contact Arlene about food service questions including special dietary needs.

Arlene Galvan, Food Service Manager, agalvan@ginorthwest.org

Charging meals is not allowed; please ensure that your student has adequate funds in their lunch account to cover meal purchases and/or a la carte items.

Low Balance Notifications

When a family lunch account reaches $8.00 or below, the primary contact will be notified on Sunday & Wednesday via text message until the balance is brought up to over $8.00.

Negative Balance Notifications

When a family account reaches a $-.01 or below, the primary contact will be notified on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday via text message until the balance is brought up over $8.00.

If the account reaches $-20.00, the primary contact will receive a phone call every day until the account is brought current.