Food

Through Nutrislice, families have access to school menus. Nutrislice can be accessed from any browser or downloaded for free on Apple or Android. 

See What's Being Served

• Elementary Schools: 10:50 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• Kennett Middle School: 11 a.m. to 12:50 p.m.
• Kennett High School: 10:50 a.m. to 12:40 p.m.

We encourage every family, regardless of their income, to complete an online or print application in English or Spanish for Free or Reduced Price Meals each year and when their employment status changes. Qualifying families will save money on meals and the District will receive more accurate state funding. 

Note, if your family has already received a notice of direct certification for free meals, you do not need to complete the application. However, it is helpful to contact us if any children in your household are not listed. 

Breakfast is provided free of charge. 

Lunch costs $3 for elementary students, $3.25 for secondary students or $.40 for students receiving Reduced Price Meals. 

To add funds for your child, please create an account and log into School Café today:

To Create An Account: 

1. Select "Create a New Account." 
2. Select "I'm a Parent" and "Next." 
3. Enter your name and contact information before selecting "Next." 
4. Enter a username, password, security question and answer before selecting "Next." 
5. Read and accept the terms & conditions before selecting "Create My Account." 

Otherwise, payments are also accepted via cash or check made out to “KCSD Food Service” in a sealed envelope.

Please be aware that your child’s food may contain common food allergens. 

Chartwells works closely with children who have food allergies and medical conditions that require a modification to their menu. If you would like your child to receive meal accommodations for food allergies or a medical condition impacting their diet, please submit a written Medical Statement signed by a licensed medical provider to your child's school. We recommend that you receive confirmation the documentation has been received and a modification plan is in place. 

The Medical Statement must include: 

• Information about the child’s food allergy or medical condition and how it restricts the child’s diet, 
• An explanation of what must be done to accommodate the child’s food allergy or medical condition; and
• If appropriate, the food(s) to be omitted, modified or substituted. 

Through the Nutrislice app, parents have full transparency, putting more power in their hands to protect their kids from allergic reactions. We also encourage students with food allergies or other dietary concerns to speak up! 

Chartwells is the first in the industry to have allergen management training courses certified by Food Allergy Research and Education (FARE), which all directors and managers are required to complete. In addition, Chartwells maintains a database that highlights food allergens in ingredients and recipes to assist managers when modifying their menus. 

At KCSD, School Breakfast and Lunch feature the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) five main food groups: fruits, vegetables, grains, protein and dairy. 

At Breakfast, students pick from at least three of these five food groups. At Lunch, students select a full serving size of all of them.