STUDENT NUTRITION SERVICES

Pulaski County Special School District and the Student Nutrition Department care about Students and want every one of them to have an enjoyable experience at school. Our school district participates in the National School Breakfast and Lunch Programs sponsored by the United States Department of Agriculture and is held to a high standard of accountability, good nutrition and safety. 

Eating breakfast and lunch will enable students to be better prepared to learn in the classroom. Breakfasts and lunches are provided in all PCSSD school cafeterias. Students are encouraged to participate in these nutritionally balanced programs; however, students may choose to bring meals from home. Plan ahead for your student; be sure to have a plan for the method of feeding your student(s) each day of the year and make sure everyone in your family knows the plan for what to do about meals.

SCHOOL NAME

CAFETERIA MANAGER

PHONE NUMBER

Baker Elementary

Stephona Williams

501-234-3103

Cato Elementary

Kim McGhee

501-234-5906

Chenal Elementary

Sherry Horsey

501-234-3262

College Station Elementary

Crystal Hatter

501-234-5056

Crystal Hill Elementary

Aleesha Mendoza

501-234-4159

Daisy Bates Elementary

Showna Samuels

501-234-4761

Harris Elementary

Aaron Warren

501-234-5607

Landmark Elementary

Paula Perrymore

501-234-4907

Lawson Elementary

Dominique Davis

501-234-3403

Oak Grove Elementary

Sharron Johnson

501-234-4258

Oakbrooke Elementary

Star Ingram

501-234-6204

Pine Forest Elementary

Denecia Beene

501-234-4404

Robinson Elementary

Mario Smith

501-234-3576

Sherwood Elementary

Angela Wright

501-234-5756

Sylvan Hills Elementary

Patricia Robinson

501-234-6355

William Jefferson Clinton Elementary

Wrevea Williams

501-234-6058

Maumelle Middle

Debra Kendrick

501-234-4517

Mills Middle

Rodney Bryson

501-234-5260

Robinson Middle

Sarah Montgomery

501-234-3754

Sylvan Hills Middle

Cherene Cigainero

501-234-2770

Maumelle High

Michelle Palmer

501-234-2660

Mills University Studies High

Fekicia Smith

501-234-5463

Robinson High

Charlotte Peoples

501-234-3958

Sylvan Hills Junior High

Virginia Matheson

501-234-6532

Sylvan Hills High Main

OPEN

501-234-6565

MEAL MODIFICATIONS POLICY

A medical statement is required when a meal modification that is outside of the USDA Meal Pattern is requested, unless the school obtains written medical verification of the impairment during the IEP/504 Plan process. If a medical statement is needed please see your school nurse or cafeteria. 

The medical statement must include:

  • Information about the child’s physical or mental impairment that is sufficient to allow the school to understand how it restricts the child’s diet;

  • An explanation of what must be done to accommodate the child’s disability; 

  • The food or foods to be omitted and recommended alternatives, in the case of a modified meal.

NOTE: Some situations may require more information.
The medical statement must be signed by one of the following state-licensed healthcare professionals with prescriptive authority in Arkansas: physician, chiropractor, podiatrist, nurse practitioner, dentist, or physician assistant.

USDA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PROVIDER, EMPLOYER, AND LENDER.

CHARGE POLICY AND COLLECTIONS PROCEDURE

We must limit the occurrence of charging for meals to no more than three (3) charges to your student’s account.

It is the policy of Pulaski County Special School District to allow students to charge meals when money is unavailable and the student would otherwise have to miss meal service. This is a courtesy extended to the student and should not occur on a regular basis. Money owed to the district from meal charging will be carried over to the following year.

Further charging information can be found in your student handbook, or by emailing Student Nutrition Administration office at renglish@pcssd.org.

The differences between the adult and student prices are based on the USDA regulations. Students are subsidized for the meals and adults are not.

The following items are available to adults and non-students. They must be ordered and paid for by 9 a.m. A-la-carte items are available in Secondary schools only. In the case of late school openings because of inclement weather, breakfast will not be served. In the case of late buses breakfast will be served to those students. We will be glad to answer any questions concerning your student’s meal account by emailing the Pulaski County Special School District Nutrition Services Office at renglish@pcssd.org.

NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT FOR ARKANSAS CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS:

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 discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or

fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or

email:
program.intake@usda.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.