Decatur Public Schools offers a Breakfast and Lunch Program for all students. The Food Service program is under the direction of Kyle Dumkow, who is employed by Chartwells Food Management Service a division of the Compass Group.

Decatur Public Schools bid out food service management and selected Chartwells from the returned bids. The Director and all staff members of the Food Service Department are employed by Chartwells.

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Students with food allergies or sensitivities must be accommodated if we receive appropriate documentation. The attached form is a standard document supported by Michigan Department of Education's Nutrition Services division. Families requesting accommodation must complete this document AND have it signed by a Physician verifying the information. This is required. If no document is on file, we are not permitted to offer meal pattern changes to individual students. Should you have any questions, please reach out to the DPS Foodservice team at 269.423.6811 It is requested that any student with a food allergy make certain to connect with the cafeteria manager they will be working with and discuss their individual plan/needs.

Special Diet Statement

Why am I being asked to fill out this form?
Institutions or organizations who sponsor and operate a federally funded Child Nutrition Program must make reasonable substitutions to meals and/or snacks on a case-by-case basis for participants who are considered to have a disability that restricts their diet.* According to the ADA Amendments Act, most physical and mental impairments that substantially limit or affect one or more major life activities or bodily functions will constitute a disability.

Sponsors are not required to accommodate special dietary requests that are not a disability. This includes requests related to religious or moral convictions or personal preference. If these requests are accommodated, sponsors must ensure that all USDA meal pattern and nutrient requirements are met.

This form must be completed by a licensed physician, physician assistant, or an advanced practice registered nurse, such as a certified nurse practitioner. Updates to this form are required only when a participant’s needs change.

Note to Districts/Schools: Parents/Guardians may provide a written request for lactose-free milk without a physician’s signature. Lactose-free milk served must meet meal pattern requirements for the program.

Special Dietary Accommodation Form

Decatur Public Schools became a CEP (Community Eligibility Provision) district in the 2019-2020 school year.  As a result, we now offer a lunch and breakfast to all enrolled students free of charge.  Prior to that time, when payments were required and accepted, a meal charge procedure and negative balance policy was employed to prevent significant debt from accruing for students. 

School lunch accounts can be funded via https://decatur.familyportal.cloud, or by sending cash with a student.   It is strongly encouraged that parents/guardians make meal payments in advance in order to ensure students have funds available for purchases in the school cafeterias. Please remember that lunch account monitoring is the responsibility of both the parent/guardian, and the student. Parents and students may request account balance information anytime by contacting the cafeteria in your child’s building. You may also contact the food service office at 269-423-6811.

Elementary/Middle/High School (K-12)

• A “meal” will be provided free of charge to all students upon request

• Ala carte items may not be charged at any time

• Milk is considered an ala carte item (costing $0.65), and therefore cannot be charged

Should a student accrue a negative balance, Decatur public schools is committed to the following:

•  Prohibits students with a negative account balance to wear a wristband or handstamp

• Prohibits students who owe a negative balance from performing chores or other work

• Prohibits directing students to dispose of a meal or other food after receiving it because they have a negative balance

• Prohibiting direct communication with a student about a negative balance, unless the district has unsuccessfully attempted to contact the student’s parent or legal guardian first; through telephone, mail, or e-mail.

• Prohibits discussing of negative balance with a student in the presence of other students

Thank-you for your cooperation, and please contact the Food Services office at (269) 423-6811 should you have any questions or concerns.

The way you access school menus is changing, and we are sure you will love it! Decatur Public Schools, in partnership with Chartwells K12, is now using Nutrislice to publish the school menus to a new interactive website and a free smartphone app! Now you can access your menus anywhere, anytime!

 Nutrislice Additional Information

Decatur Public Schools provides a FREE breakfast for all students. 

Davis Students are offered their breakfast when they first come to their classroom.  Middle and High School students have their breakfast after their first hour class.  The students are ready to eat and then can focus on their classroom studies.

Any questions call Kyle Dumkow at 269-423-6811.

Decatur Public Schools participates in the National School Lunch Program.  A stipulation of participation is to only offer “Smart Snacks” that fit the nutritional guidelines of the program.  Snack items are available in the JR/SR High Cafeteria daily at meal service times.  Below is a list of common items we are offering, and their pricing, in 2022-2023.  Please note, only HS enrolled students may purchase soda and sports-flavored drinks, per program rule.  Middle School students may purchase water or juice only.  Food items are applicable to both age groups.  

Pricing

• Sugar Free or Diet Soda - $2.00

• Sports-Drink - $2.00

• Full 100% Juice - $2.00

• Chips - $1.00

• Whole Grain Cookies - $.50

• Rice Krispie Treats - $1.00

• Low-Fat Hershey's Ice Cream Novelty - $1.00

• 2nd Entrée, any selection (After CEP meal is taken) - $2.50

• 8oz Carton of Milk (district wide) - $.65 

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.

 Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible Agency or USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

 To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter 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; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.

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