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Food and Nutrition Services
The Mission of the Food and Nutritional Services Department, of the Monroe County School District, in partnership with family and community, is to provide nutrition education along with appealing and nutritionally-sound meals to students and staff while operating in a cost effective manner, with excellence as a standard.  The Monroe County School District Food and Nutritional Services Department supports the USDA Dietary Guidelines for Americans in conjunction with the USDA Food Guide Pyramid.  Menus are planned to include a variety of foods that are low in sugar, fat and cholesterol.  Menu selections are designed to increase breads and grains, fruits and vegetables, as well as other food sources rich in vitamins and minerals.

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Lisa Ernst Cherry

 Director: Food Service/ Purchasing/Contract Administrator

305-293-1400-53363
Martha Alfonso Project Specialist
Office Manager

305-293-1400-53361
Dawn Tucci Food Service Specialist 305-293-1400-53343
Linda Roberts Accounting Clerk 305-293-1400-53355
Donna Vazquez Accounting Clerk, Food Service 305-293-1400-53356

Tomato Fast Facts - Update 5

Facts: Growing regions cleared from investigation at of June 10th now
include the states of AL, AR, CA, CO, DE, FL, GA, HI, LA, ME, MD, MN,
MS, NJ, NY, NE, NC, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, WV, & WI
 

2007-2008 - Breakfast and Lunch Prices

  • Grades K-5 Breakfast $1.75, Lunch $2.25
  • Grades 6-12 Breakfast $1.75, Lunch $2.50
  • Adult Breakfast $2.25, Lunch $3.50

Reduced meal prices are set by the USDA and are currently .30 breakfast and .40 lunch.  Milk will remain at $.75.

2007-2008 IOU Policy

IOU charge limits:

  • Grades K-5 reduced priced meals $2.10

  • Grades K-5 full priced meals $12.00

  • Grades 6-12 reduced priced meals $2.10

  • Grades 6-12 full priced meals $12.75

Dollar limit is equal to 3 IOU’s for breakfast and 3 IOU’s for lunch. When a student has reached the dollar limit allowed, the parent will be responsible for providing meals until the account is paid. Students with a negative balance will not be allowed to purchase a la carte items.

Procedures - IOU Limits - 2007-2008 School Year   (PDF Format)

2007 - 2008 - Food Service Newsletter   (PDF Format)

Menus / Links to Nutritional Information: for questions or concerns, email Dawn Tucci or call 305-293-1400- 53343.

MealpayPlus is an option to manage your child's cafeteria meal account though an online system.  No more worrying about having cash for meals – MealpayPlus has you covered!   No more lost or stolen lunch money.  Convenient, easy and secure... prepaying with MealpayPlus makes your life easier.

Q&A: Children who qualify may get breakfast and lunch free or at the reduced price. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Customer service at (800)859-6508.

  Monroe County District Wellness Policy (reviewed by Health Committee updated and approved by School Board, June, 2007)

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SCHOOL

CAFÉ MANAGER

PHONE NUMBER

CORAL SHORES

LOUISE LUMPKIN

305-853-3222-56323

GERALD ADAMS **

BARBARA DICKERSON

305-293-1642-51335

GLYNN ARCHER

MARLYN BROWN

305-293-1600-64316

HORACE O’BRYANT

BARBARA DICKERSON

305-293-1642-65335

KEY WEST HIGH

GEORGETTE ROBERTSON

305-293-1549-54321

KEY LARGO

CHARMAINE NOE

305-453-1255-57398

PLANTATION  KEY **

LOUISE LUMPKIN

305-853-3281-58322

MARATHON HIGH

TONYA LINDSEY

305-289-2480-55338

POINCIANA
MARLYN BROWN

305-293-1630-52306

REYNOLDS **

MARLYN BROWN

305-293-1600-64316

SIGSBEE **

GEORGETTE ROBERTSON

305-293-1600-64316

STANLEY SWITLIK

DONNA JO CHURCH

305-289-2490-59384

SUGARLOAF

BECKY CLARKE

305-745-3282-50358

 

** Manager not on Site

Photo Gallery - Click to see photos of the food Service Team in Action!

Winners of the Breakfast Week Contest Announced

The Department of Food Services has announced the winners of the high school "National Breakfast Week" contest. Winners of the Nike Book bags are: Meredith Rider, Marathon High School; Lops Nicolas, Key West High and Latrice Johnson, Coral Shores High.

Ethan, a 4th grade student at Sugarloaf School - was the winner of the Healthy Meals, Healthy Minds Contest. He won a bike and his meal will be named after him on the January menu.

Pictured from left:  Ms. Croce, 4th Teacher, Lisa Cherry, Food Service Director, Randy Acevedo, Superintendent, Brad Hay, Dad, Theresa Axford, Principal, Dawn Tucci, Food Service and Becky Clarke, Café Manager.

 

This is a 2nd grade class at Glynn Archer. They submitted hand written menus for the Healthy Meals, Healthy Minds Contest. They received  a certificate and some snacks. 

 

 

 

Nancy Careaga worked for the School District in the Food Service Department for 18 years.  Nancy started with the School District in October 1987 at an Assistant Café Manager at Horace O’Bryant Middle School.  

She was promoted to Café Manager at Poinciana Elementary School in 1992 and worked there until 1997.  From Poinciana Nancy transferred to Glynn Archer Elementary School to serve as Café Manager in 1997 until school year 2006.  During this time she was also served as the Café Manager for Sigsbee Elementary School as well.  

Last school year Nancy made the move back to Poinciana Elementary School and continued to oversee Glynn Archer Elementary School.

Nancy Careaga was a hard worker and dedicated to the School District and the children of Key West.  She will be deeply missed by everyone.

“In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 or (202) 720-6382 (TTY). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employees.”

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