School Nutrition
School Nutrition Departmental Responsibilities:
Planning and providing nutritious, delicious meals and snacks for students and staff daily data; ensuring adherence to federal and state school nutrition guidelines; maintaining current HACCP plan and undergoing two annual health inspections; overseeing the implementation of Farm to school and communicating school nutrition and wellness information with stakeholders.
Contact our department when you need information or assistance with:
- Current food & supply bids
- Current health inspection scores
- Monthly breakfast and lunch menus
- Other key wellness initiatives
- Sale of competitive foods/smart snack information
- Wellness policy information
All menus are in Adobe Acrobat format so parents can easily print them and stick to your refrigerator or some other place of handy reference. Vegetable subgroups are color-coded to meet the USDA New Meal Pattern Requirements.
Please note all menus are subject to change based on market condition, delivery, food availability, and school activities.
For question regarding all menus please contact:
Emily House - School Nutrition Coordinator/Menu Planner
Additional Information
- School Managers
- Recognitions & Awards
- Georgia Best Practice Award Winners
- GCSS School Nutrition Statement
- Non-Discrimination Statement
- Free and Reduced Lunch
- Programs & Resources
School Managers
Recognitions & Awards
Georgia Best Practice Award Winners
GCSS School Nutrition Statement
Non-Discrimination Statement
Free and Reduced Lunch
Programs & Resources
School Nutrition Team Members
Additional Information
Current Health Scores
Summer Meals
Menus
- Elementary Menu
- Elementary Menu Calendar Report
- Gainesville Middle School Menu
- Gainesville High School Menu
- Gainesville City Schools After School Snack Menu
- K–12 Nutrition Program Letter
Wellness Policy
- Wellness policy
- Wellness Triennial Assessment
- Local Wellness Policy Assessment Comparison to a Model Policy
- Board Policy EEE Wellness Program
Smart Snacks
Special Dietary Needs
- Special Dietary Needs Handbook 2017
- Special Dietary Needs Forms - English
- Special Dietary Needs Forms - Spanish
Special Provision 2 Free and Reduced Lunch
Support School Meals
- Five Great Reasons Your Child Should Eat School Meals
- Nutrition Benefits of School Meal Participation
USDA Announcements