Cafeteria and School Nutrition Information

• Bandera Independent School District participates in the National School Lunch Program and offers free and reduced-price meals based on a student's financial need.

• Applications may be picked up at any Bandera ISD school office, or the School Nutrition Services office located at 1576 Highway 173 South. Only one application per household is required. Call 796-6294 for more information.

• The computerized systems at the schools ensure student confidentiality in that they will not be identified as participating in the free or reduced priced program. All students pay for meals or access their meal accounts in the same manner, using their student ID numbers.

Elementary Prices

• Student Breakfast $1.25

• Reduced Breakfast $0.30

• Adult  Breakfast - $2.00

• Student Lunch $1.75

• Reduced Lunch $0.40

• Adult Lunch - $3.00

• Visitor - $3.35

Secondary Prices

• Student Breakfast $1.25

• Reduced Breakfast $0.30

• Adult Breakfast -$2.00

• Student Lunch $2.00

• Reduced Lunch $0.40

• Adult Lunch - $3.00

• Visitor - $3.35

Nutrient Standard Menu Planning

• Bandera ISD Schools follow the Nutrient Standard Menu Planning. The meals must meet the Recommended Daily Allowance established by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). More than 35 percent of Texas children are considered overweight or obese, which is significantly higher than the nation as a whole. Our schools are in a powerful position to influence children, which is why TDA created the Texas Public School Nutrition Policy.

• These nutrition guidelines are a result of a collaborative effort among parents, school administrators, health professionals and members of the food industry. Its purpose? To promote a healthier environment in Texas schools and help ensure a healthier future for Texas children.  Schools are now required to follow certain guidelines specified in the Texas Public School Nutrition Policy.

Offer vs. Serve Program

• Bandera ISD participates in the Offer vs. Serve Program. This program allows students to choose what they would like to eat. The meals are broken down into components and the students are required to take a certain number of components to have the meal qualify as a reimbursable meal. The following charts show the breakdown of these components.

Breakfast

• Elementary Campuses: The side dish may be selected.

• Milk may be selected or declined. A total of 2 menu items must be chosen, although all 3 may be taken

• Secondary Campuses: Two side dish items may be selected. Milk may be selected or declined. A total of 3 menu items must be chosen, although all may be taken.

Lunch

• Entree: Student must select one

• Side Dish (vegetables & fruit): Student may select up to 3 items

• Milk: Student may select or decline

• A minimum of 3 items must be taken

• A maximum of 5 items may be taken

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