By providing good tasting, nutritious meals in pleasant surroundings and helping to teach students the value of good nutrition, your child's school nutrition program is an essential part of the education system. Federal funds subsidize the school age students' lunch and breakfast, lowering the costs. The price charged for adults must be the full price unless local tax money or income from other sources are used to subsidize the lunch of adults. In Greenville County, a la carte and other sales by Food Services subsidize adult lunches. Adults are expected to pay at least the price paid by the students plus the rate of federal and state reimbursement and the value of USDA donated foods.
Teachers are role models for students.
When students see teachers eating lunch at school, they recognize that the teacher thinks a balanced meal is important and that the school lunch is good to eat. Also, the teacher is able, during lunch, to encourage students to eat new foods and develop good food habits. The meal also makes an important contribution to the teacher's nutritional needs for the day. A healthy teacher is an asset to the teaching and learning process.