Va Beach City Public Schools' 81 school cafeterias feed more than 37,000 students each day for lunch and more than 8,000 for breakfast. Each meal fills the nutritional needs of students from first grade through senior high school. The school system follows the guidelines of the United States Department of Agriculture in offering school meals.
Milk is included in the price of each meal.
Students who bring their lunches may buy either low-fat or whole milk separately for 30 cents. Breakfast is available in all schools. Through a special milk program, only available in certain schools, afternoon kindergarten students will be able to purchase milk for 10 cents and a snack for 30 cents. The reduced milk price is available only to afternoon kindergartners because federal funds help pay for the milk. Morning kindergarten students will pay 30 cents for milk and 30 cents for a snack.