Child Nutrition

Student Meal Prices: 

Reduced Breakfast at All Campuses: $0.30
Reduced Lunch at All Campuses: $0.40

Paid Breakfast at All Campuses: $1.65
Paid Lunch at Elementary Schools: $2.95
Paid Lunch Middle & High Schools: $3.20

MySchoolBucks Convenience Fee:

Signing up for MySchoolBucks is free.  A required $2.75 fee will be processed for each transaction. You will be notified during the checkout process before finalizing the transaction.

Meal Charge Policy:

View the NBISD Policy on Unpaid Meal Charges here (coming soon). 

Adult Meal Prices:

Breakfast: $2.27
Lunch: $4.09

Meal Patterns:

The district menu plans reflect MyPlate Guidelines so that our students can choose a meal at breakfast or lunch that includes healthy choices from each of the five food categories: protein, grains, fruit, vegetables and milk. In addition, the meal pattern addresses four specific nutrients: calories, sodium, saturated fat and trans-fat.

Meal pattern regulations require your student to take at least a 1/2 cup of fruit or vegetable daily along with two other food categories. This encourages students to choose healthful foods!  In addition to healthy meal patterns, Smart Snack regulations require that all foods sold in schools during the school day meet nutrition standards as well as appeal to our students.  

Click here to view meal pattern requirements for grades pre-kindergarten through 12.

Easy and Risk-Free Application Process

Free and reduced-price school meals including breakfast, lunch and snacks are provided to students whose families meet certain income requirements. Apply today to ensure that your child has a healthy meal at school every day!

Not sure of your child's eligibility? Income eligibility guidelines are available online for each school year to help you determine eligibility based on your household size and income level. There are no restrictions based on immigration status. Visit the Income Eligibility Guidelines web page here for details.

You may apply online  here  or by picking up an application at your child’s campus or the Child Nutrition office at 566 Butcher Street, New Braunfels, TX 78130.  Please return paper applications to the Child Nutrition office. 

Please note that information collected in the application is confidential and will be used only for evaluating the eligibility of students for free or reduced-price school meals.
 

View the catering menu here.

Menu Planning

The New Braunfels ISD Child Nutrition menus are a coordinated effort planned by the SFE Child Nutrition team to meet the tastes and preferences of our students.  Reimbursable meals are planned to meet nutrition requirements set forth by the Texas School Nutrition Policy and Texas Department of Agriculture which are based on the current Dietary Guidelines for Americans. In addition, our recipes are developed using healthy cooking techniques, reduced fat and sodium ingredients, whole grains and fresh or frozen produce to promote optimal nutrition for our students. Above all, we strive to provide nourishing, tasty meals that our students will enjoy.

Texas School Nutrition Policy Resources:

https://squaremeals.org/Programs

Special Dietary Needs

Food allergen information, carbohydrate counts and nutrient analysis of menu items are available to students, parents and health care providers on the Nutrislice menus here.  If additional information is needed concerning ingredients in food products or recipes, please contact the Child Nutrition department during business hours, Monday through Friday, 7:30-4:00.

For students with special dietary needs, the Special Meals Request form can be found on the Child Nutrition Department website and available from the Campus Nurse.  This form, which is required by the Texas Department of Agriculture, must be completed and signed by a licensed physician and returned to the Campus nurse for documentation of need.  Because health concerns may change, Special Meal requests expire at the end of the school year and a new form must be completed for returning students at the beginning of each school year.

Healthy Eating Resources

• Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics - healthy eating tips and recipes from nutrition professionals
• MyPlate - dietary guidelines, healthy meal patterns, nutrition tips and recipes
• Nutrition.gov - research-based nutrition information and resources

USDA Non-Discrimination Statement

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, religious creed, disability, age, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits.  Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.  Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online here:, 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

Complaint Policy

New Braunfels ISD parents, students, and/or staff who have a complaint can do one of the following:

1. Fill out a complaint form that can be found at the food service office or each campus cafeteria.
2. Call 1-866-632-9992, or 1-800-877-8339 (Federal Relay Service), or 1-800-845-6136 (Spanish Speaking Assistance).

Parents, students, and/or staff have 180 days to file a complaint.
New Braunfels ISD is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

View information on the 2023-2024 NBISD Policy on Unpaid Meal Charges here.