At LEAD Public Schools, we are committed to our students’ health and wellness. Research shows that healthy students are better able to pay attention in class and better positioned to succeed in school and in life.
The goals of our food program are to:
- Support the academic success and achievement of our students
- Provide nutritious meals at no charge which allow students to maintain focus
- Provide healthy and fresh food offerings along with education on making healthy choices
- Expose our students to new culinary experiences while still offering “kid favorites”
ALL LEAD Public Schools students are provided healthy, nutritious meals at no charge, including breakfast and lunch through the National School Breakfast and Lunch Programs. Encourage your student to start each day with a healthy school breakfast! Eating breakfast at school is a great way for students to socialize with friends and to start the day ready to learn. And for families on the go, it makes the morning rush so much easier!
We are pleased to be partnering with Taher, Inc., who will be supplying meals for our schools. Meals are planned with student preferences in mind and follow the regulations of the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Program.
Healthy School Meals contain:
- Lean protein
- Whole grains
- Fresh Fruits or 100% Fruit Juice
- A variety of vegetables
- A choice of milk,
Meals are minimally processed, calorie and sugar controlled, low in sodium, contain less than 10% saturated fat and 0g of trans fat.
Below you will find several important documents related to LEAD’s Nutrition Services.