Food Service
Food Service Director
Jan Knox
436-7078
Food Service Supervisor
Terri Freeman
436-7079
The mission of the Georgetown County School District school food service and nutrition program is to prepare high-quality, nutritious, appealing food in a clean and pleasant environment served by food service professionals who care about the health and welfare of children.
School Meals
All Georgetown County Schools offer a breakfast and lunch for students. The meals follow the meal patterns set by the U. S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for the National School Lunch and School Breakfast programs and are based on the U. S. Dietary Guidelines. Breakfast includes a meat / meat alternate with a bread / bread alternate OR two breads. Fruit or fruit juice and a choice of one percent or skim milk are offered with each breakfast. Lunch includes a meat/ meat alternate, a choice of two vegetables or two fruits (or one of each), a bread / bread alternate, and a choice of one percent or skim milk. For each lunch, at least two meats or alternate, two vegetables, and two fruits are available for students to choose for a lunch meal. Fresh fruit is one of the planned daily fruit choices, but availability is dependent on market conditions. Portion sizes follow USDA serving recommendations.
The USDA requires that students who wish to pay the student price for meals or use free or reduced meal benefits (if the family is eligible) MUST take at least 3 of the 4 choices served for breakfast and at least 3 of the 5 choices for lunch. Food may be purchased as a single item but is priced to encourage choosing the meal.
Meals are offered at reasonable prices. Reduced-price and free meals are available for students whose families qualify, based upon income and family size. Application forms to determine eligibility are sent home with each student or given to each student during registration. Application forms are available in school offices, cafeterias, and at the district's administrative office and may be submitted at any time during the school year.
Only one application form per household is required, even though all children are given an application. A new application is required each school year. Children of families receiving assistance from the S. C. Department of Social Services for food may automatically qualify for free meal benefits and will be notified by letter at the beginning of school. If a letter is not received, the family needs to fill out a meal application in order to receive meal benefits, if eligible.
Parents may pay by the day, week, month, or for the entire school year. Electronic cards used by students, allow funds to be maintained for meals. Refunds, upon request, will be issued at the end of the school year for amounts not used or may be carried forward into the next school year. District funds are not available to allow students to eat on credit.
Parents/guardians of students who did not apply, were not eligible because of income, or were not in attendance in Georgetown County Schools during the prior year and wish to apply for meal benefits should fill out an application and return it to the school as quickly as possible;
parents should plan on paying for the first ten days of meals to be eaten. After the first month, parents of students entering the district should plan to pay for the first three days that meals will be eaten by new students.
For questions or comments, contact the district's Food Services Department at 436-7078.
Non-Discrimination Statement: This explains what to do if you believe you have been treated unfairly. “In accordance with Federal Law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.” To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call toll free (866) 632-9992 (Voice). Individuals who are hearing impaired or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339; or (800) 845-6136 (Spanish).  USDA is an equal opportunity provider
For questions or comments, contact the district’s Food Services Department at 436-7078.
