D211 serves meals during summer school
This summer, the District 211 food service department will be serving both breakfast and lunch during summer school.
As in previous years, breakfast, lunch, and a la carte options are available to all students attending summer school. A complimentary breakfast will be available to all students daily. Additionally, Hoffman Estates and Palatine high schools qualify for the USDA's Seamless Summer meal program, which allows these schools to offer a free breakfast and lunch to all students attending both high schools' summer school programs, as well as any child younger than 18 in the community.
"Our summer feeding programs allow us an additional opportunity to provide our students and children in the community access to nutritious meals," said Stacy Lenihan, director of Food Service at District 211.
Both schools will have summer breakfast and lunch hours for the community posted on their website during summer school, which operates May 31 through July 18. Meals will be available to all students in the cafeteria during the duration of summer school.
At Palatine High School, community breakfast will be served from 8:15-8:30 a.m. and lunch will be served from 12:30-12:45 p.m. Hoffman Estates High School will serve breakfast from 7:15-7:30 a.m. and lunch will be served from 11-11:15 a.m.
Although the Seamless Summer Program is not available at Fremd and Conant high schools, students will have the opportunity to receive a free breakfast before the start of the school day and have access to lunch options available at regular rates. Schaumburg High School will not operate a summer school program or offer meal service this summer.
Last summer, more than 50,000 meals were served in the district. A free lunch includes the option of an entree item, one cup of fruit, one cup of vegetables, and low-fat milk. A free breakfast included the option of an entree, a cup of fruit, and low-fat milk.
In addition to breakfast and lunch options, a la carte options and items in the vending machines are also available for purchase.
For information about the summer meal programs, contact the District 211 Food Service Department at (847) 755-6680.