NEW CHECK ACCEPTANCE POLICY
As always, your checks are welcome to pay for your child’s meals. As of February 1, 2007, returned checks are now subject to electronic recovery for the face value of the check and state allowed fee. We have the right directly or by agent to resubmit your check electronically and/or deposit a paper draft to withdraw the state allowed fee, without your signature, for each returned check as permitted by law. Your payment by check constitutes your acceptance of these terms.
If you have any questions about our check acceptance policy, please call 1-877-891-5422.
HIGHLIGHTS
Kenton County School District Food Services serves lunch in all of the Kenton County Schools. In addition, breakfast is served in 16 schools and after-school snacks are served in two schools. Catering is also done for many events throughout the year.
Over 11,000 students are served daily. Twenty-three percent of the students in the district receive free or reduced meals. School Food Services has approximately 102 regular employees and about 30 substitutes. In addition, there are three central office employees-Ginger Gray, Director of Food Services, Terri Erwin, Food Services Coordinator and Sherry Noakes, Administrative Assistant.
In that it is well established that hungry children cannot learn, the goal of the food service department is to serve healthy meals that appeal to students of all ages. Elementary schools, middle schools and high schools have different menus and choices as students’ tastes and food preferences vary greatly with age. In all cases, students are the customers in school food services.
There are major concerns nationwide with the nutritional status of children, and Kenton County School Food Services continues to try to offer foods that are nutrient rich yet low in fat. Such foods that are traditionally thought of as “junk foods” are really quite nutritious. For example, the pizza used in schools has a 50% whole grain crust and is made with low fat cheese. Chicken nuggets in the elementary schools are oven baked, rather than deep fried. The only milk choices for lunch in all of the Kenton County School District are either 1% milk products or skim milk. The cafeterias are now serving sweet potato fries which are oven baked, as well as some whole grain products. Fruit and vegetable choices have also been expanded, although fresh fruit has been offered as a daily choice for a number of years.
QUICK FACTS
- Food services serves over 11,000 students daily.
- Food services has 102 employees and 30 substitutes.
- Breakfast is served in 16 schools.
- 23 percent of our students qualify for free and reduced lunches.
For additional information about the school food services in The Kenton County School District
contact Ginger Gray, Director of Food Services
859-344-8888