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Fort Sam Houston ISD Child Nutrition Mission Statement

FSHISD Child Nutrition Department's mission is to help support the education of our students with the service of providing nourishment and healthy options. We offer a variety of fresh, delicious entrees, fruits, grains, and vegetables in accordance with all the applicable guidelines. We work diligently to maintain a safe and sanitary environment by providing training and development for the student nutrition staff with the intent to provide the best possible meals and service for our students. We exist to serve the military child.

Four children sit at a table eating lunch from trays. One child holds a bun, another eats from a fork, and two are eating with forks from their trays which contain juice, sandwiches, fruit, and salad.

Fort Sam Houston ISD Child Nutrition Mission Statement

FSHISD Child Nutrition Department's mission is to help support the education of our students with the service of providing nourishment and healthy options. We offer a variety of fresh, delicious entrees, fruits, grains, and vegetables in accordance with all the applicable guidelines. We work diligently to maintain a safe and sanitary environment by providing training and development for the student nutrition staff with the intent to provide the best possible meals and service for our students. We exist to serve the military child.

  • **Meal Applications for 2025 - 2026 school year are now available**

    All families are encouraged to submit an application anytime during the school year 

    A new application must be submitted each school year. Applying for this benefit is easy and confidential 

    Free and Reduced-Priced Meals Applicaiton

     

    enlightenedPriority Note: Additional Information regarding mela applications and Free and Reduced-Priced Meals can be found below.

    Instructions for Applying for Free and Reduced-Price School Meals

    Parent Letter - Meal Application

    Income Eligibility Guidelines

  • FSHISD will make paying for school meals EASY ! The cafeteria offers prepayment plans in all schools.

    • MYSCHOOLBUCKS, is a safe and secure way for parents to make online payments, manage balances, set low balance alerts and view their children's purchase history. To enroll click on the link below. Once your account is established, you can deposit funds into your child's account anytime, with a credit or debit card. A service fee is charged for each transaction.
    • Alternative forms of payments, including cash and checks, can be made at your child's cafeteria during operational hours without any additional fees.

     

    Pay on MySchoolBucks

     

    Breakfast for Elementary is $1.20 for paid and $0.00 for reduced price breakfast
    Elementary Lunch is $2.50 for paid and $0.00 for reduced price lunch

    Middle and High School Breakfast is $1.30 for paid and $0.00 for reduced price breakfast
    Middle and High School Lunch is $2.75 for paid and $0.00 for reduced price lunch
     
    The 89th Texas Legislature approved funding as part of the General Appropriations Act so that students who qualify for reduced-price school meals can eat breakfast at no charge. Effective September 1, 2025, students who qualify for reduced-price school meals can eat lunch at no charge.

     

    enlightenedPriority Note: Student ID numbers are the same number used for all cafeteria transactions.

  • District Refund Policy: Refund will be applied to any outstanding balance due to the district before a check can be issued. Monies remaining can be applied to a sibling’s account. Refund checks will only be issued for amounts $25.00 or greater, when requested by August 30th of the payment year.

    Cafeteria Account Refund Request

  • 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, disability, age, 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 complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: intake@usda.gov.
    This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

     

    Electronically Submit a Program Discrimination Complaint

     



    Discrimination Complaints - Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) Complaint Form and FSHISD Procedures
    For discrimination complaints, the Texas Department of Agriculture provides the TDA complaint form at Contact Food and Nutrition that anyone may use to submit a complaint directly to TDA. A physical copy of the form is not available. FSHISD’s Procedures for Handling Discrimination Complaints – Student Nutrition Department can be found by clicking here.

Menus & Child Nutrition Meal Guidelines

Child Nutrition Meal Guidelines

Please see the attached administrative regulations for Food & Nutrition Management related to Board Policy CO (Local), effective August 1, 2023. 

Menu and Pricing

Please see the attached documents for monthly menus.

Breakfast for Elementary is $1.20 for paid and $0.00 for reduced price breakfast
Elementary Lunch is $2.50 for paid and $0.00 for reduced price lunch

Middle and High School Breakfast is $1.30 for paid and $0.00 for reduced price breakfast
Middle and High School Lunch is $2.75 for paid and $0.00 for reduced price lunch
 
The 89th Texas Legislature approved funding as part of the General Appropriations Act so that students who qualify for reduced-price school meals can eat breakfast at no charge. Effective September 1, 2025, students who qualify for reduced-price school meals can eat lunch at no charge.