The Lewis Central Community Schools Food Service Program offers breakfast and lunch every day with a focus on lots of choices and good nutrition. All of our meals meet USDA requirements for the National School Lunch Program. We, as a district, understand the importance of having healthy balanced meals available for our students. We, along with our building principals, teachers and school nurses, are working with the USDA and the State of Iowa to educate our students on the importance of healthier choices regarding diet and exercise.

The School Food Service program is a PRE-PAY system. You must have a positive account balance to make purchases. The vast majority of our parents understand this and go to great lengths to keep their accounts at a positive balance. We strive to assist parents with their efforts by providing low balance notices via e-mail or statements sent home with students. You can monitor your account online at any time on our school website, lewiscentral.org.

We understand accounts being low and occasionally hitting a negative balance, but we are unable to continue to finance chronic negative accounts. We can work with emergency situations if you call to make arrangements in a timely manner. If a family account has a negative balance your account will be inactivated and your student will not be able to make any purchases.

We encourage all families to sign up for statements via e-mail. We also encourage parents to keep phone numbers and addresses current with the district so we can communicate with you regarding your account.


Food Service FAQ…

What are the prices of school meals? Breakfast is $1.65 for all Middle and High students. Elementary Breakfast is $1.60. Lunch prices are: Elementary -$2.45; Middle School - $2.60; High School- $2.65 - $2.80 & $3.30.

What time are meals served? Meal serving times vary by school. If you would like to join your child for lunch, please call the school directly to make arrangements.

What is a restricted account? A restricted account allows the purchase of a reimbursable meal only from the family account.

What is a standard “meal”? A full or complete lunch consists of food from the five food groups: 1)vegetable 2)fruit 3)dairy 4)breads and 5)protein.

What is an un-restricted account? An un-restricted account allows the purchase of a meal and ala-carte items such as second helpings, side dishes and snack items from the family account.

Who do I contact with questions regarding my account? You can call the Food Service Department 712-366-8267 or email: lcfoodservice@lewiscentral.k12.ia.us

How can I check my students account balance? You can check your balance on-line any time. www.lewiscentral.org. (located under Quick Links)

How can I make payments to my account?
Debit and credit card payments are accepted online, lewiscentral.org, or at the Food Service Office. Payments of cash, money order or cashier’s check can be accepted at any school office or with the foodservice cashiers.

What if I don’t want my child to be able to purchases extras? You can specify that money deposited into your account be for meals only. No ala-carte purchases would be allowed on your account. Fill out an ala-carte form and return it to your child’s school.

What do I do if I think my child is using their money too quickly? You can view a detailed statement on-line any time to review your student’s purchases. If you would like to change your student to a restricted card, you may do so at anytime.

Who do I contact with questions regarding my account? You can call the District Office 712-366-8267 or e-mail: lcfoodservice@lewiscentral.k12.ia.us