Food & Nutrition Services

We are committed to providing safe and nutritious meal options for every student. Families of students with food allergies, intolerances, or other dietary needs are encouraged to complete the Special Needs Dietary Form and submit it to your child’s school main office.

Complete the Special Needs Dietary Form

Unused meal account balances carry over from year to year and will follow students as they move to another school within the district.

A printed summary of your student’s account is available by contacting the Food Services Office at (269) 659-1545. Account information can also be viewed through the online payment system.

Additionally, middle and high school students may charge one lunch. Once the charge limit has been reached, additional charging will not be available until the balance is paid. When a student has reached the charge limit, they will be given a sandwich and milk if no one can be contacted at home. 

Remind students to keep their Student ID/PIN private and never share it with friends.

Student Meals
Breakfast: Free
Lunch: Free

Adult Meals:
Breakfast: $2.50
Lunch: $5.25

Á La Carte:
Milk: $0.50

Parents or guardians may request a refund from a student’s meal account by contacting Food Service or submitting a written request with the student.

Please include:

• Student name
• Student ID number
• School
• Parent/guardian name

Refunds will only be issued with parent or guardian consent.

When school is out, healthy meals are still on the menu. Through the Meet Up and Eat Up program, children and teens 18 and under can enjoy free, nutritious meals during the summer at participating locations. No registration or application required. Join us for a meal and help your child stay healthy, active, and ready to learn all summer long.

Learn More About Meet Up and Eat Up

Families can add money to a student’s meal account online, by check, or with cash. Funds may be added for a day, week, month, or as needed.

• ONLINE PAYMENTS
  Parents may prepay for school meals for the month, week, or day.  Visit Meal Magic to login (or create an account for first time users).  Then, follow the instructions on the screen to complete payment.  Elementary, Middle and High School students will use their Student ID #'s as their Personal Identification Numbers (PIN).  Parents are encouraged to prepay for their child’s meal so they always have money available. There is no "convenience fee" for e-checks. This system is easy to use, convenient, private, and secure. 
  • Middle School and High School parents please notify Food Service if you DO NOT want your student to purchase a la carte' or other items from their account.
• PAYMENT BY CHECK
  Please make checks payable to "Sturgis Public Schools" or "Food Services". When paying by check, please be sure to write your student’s I.D. # or name in the memo section of the check. When paying for more than one student, please put all names on the envelope or the memo on the check. If you state “Family Deposit” it will be split evenly among all students. Be sure the student bringing in the check has the earliest lunch period of your students.
  • Non-Sufficient Funds (NSF) Sturgis Public Schools will charge $25.00 for every NSF check the district receives. This charge is to be collected in addition to the amount of the check that was originally issued to Sturgis Public Schools. The fee is to offset the expense the district incurs when such a check is received.
• PAYMENT BY CASH
  Please use extra caution when sending your child to school with cash. Please seal the money in an envelope and label with child's name and teacher or "lunch money." Sturgis Public Schools is not responsible for lunch money that is lost or stolen. 

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) 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: program.intake@usda.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Sturgis Public Schools is committed to creating a healthy school environment that supports student success through nutritious meals, physical activity, and wellness education. Learn more about the district's goals, nutrition standards, and wellness initiatives by reviewing the Wellness Policy.

View the Sturgis Public Schools Wellness Policy