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Contact Information

218-333-3100 ext. 31141 or 31142
Fax: 218-333-3164

Tammie Colley, Coordinator
Tammie_Colley@isd31.net

Melissa Bohlmann, Secretary
Melissa_Bohlmann@isd31.net

The Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act requires the information on this application. You do not have to give the information, but if you do not, we cannot approve your child for free or reduced price meals. You must include the last four digits of the social security number of the adult household member who signs the application. The last four digits of the social security number is not required when you apply on behalf of a foster child or you list a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program or Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) case number or other FDPIR identiﬁer for your child or when you indicate that the adult household member signing the application does not have a social security number. We will use your information to determine if your child is eligible for free or reduced price meals, and for administration and enforcement of the lunch and breakfast programs. We MAY share your eligibility information with education, health, and nutrition programs to help them evaluate, fund, or determine beneﬁts for their programs, auditors for program reviews, and law enforcement officials to help them look into violations of program rules. At public school districts, each student’s school meal status also is recorded on a statewide computer system used to report student data to MDE as required by state law. MDE uses this information to: (1) Administer state and federal programs, (2) Calculate compensatory revenue for public schools, and (3) Judge the quality of the state’s educational program. Nondiscrimination statement: In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted 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; or (2) fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

High School Meal Program

Our school provides healthy meals each day. The MN Free Meal Program provides free meals to all regardless of status.

Breakfast and lunch are served daily to all students. Your student will need money in their lunch account if they would like to purchase an Ala Cart, Second Entree item, or milk.

Meal Prices 2023-2024

Breakfast – Free

Lunch – Free

Second Lunch Entree – $2.50

Money can be deposited into your child’s meal account via these options:

1. Food Service Drop Box located in the High School at the alacarte window.

2. Using credit/debit cards on line at our school district web site:

http://bemidji.revtrak.net/tek9.asp

3. Mailed to the Bemidji School District Food Service Dept.: 502 Minnesota Ave. NW, Bemidji, Mn 56601

4. Payments may also me made during lunch each day in the high school commons.

Personal checks should be written to ISD #31 with the student’s name and PIN in the memo area. When sending cash, please place it in an envelope and write the student’s name and PIN and the amount of money on the envelope.

Charging of meals is not allowed. The food service staff will contact parents/guardians of negative meal accounts to arrange payment.

The PIN should be kept confidential. Students may not use other student’s PIN to purchase items in the food service. Please refer questions regarding meal accounts to Jayne at 444-1600 ext. 63196 or the food service office at: 333-3100 ext 31141.

High School Head Cook: Josh Wells 444-1600 ext. 63196

Our senior high food service program provides numerous nutritious meals each day throughout the school year. Our dedicated staff serve over 600 breakfasts and over 1100 lunches each day. In the past few years we have made changes to the menus that may not be apparent. Some of these initiatives include:

All potato items are trans fat free and are baked, not fried.
ALL of our bread/bun products are whole grain rich.
A variety of fresh fruits and fresh vegetables are offered daily.
Entree salads are offered daily as a lunch choice.
Whole grain, trans fat free cookies.
Wholegrain, low sugar cereals for breakfast.
Fat free frozen yogurt.
Whole grain pizza crusts.