Florence School District One
School Food Services Department

General Information Regarding District Menus

The objective of our menu planning system is to meet the following USDA School Meals Initiative for Healthy Children's nutrition goals:

Recommended Dietary Allowances (RCA)
1/4 RDA Breakfast
1/3 RDA Lunch

Calorie goals - Age appropriate

Dietary Guidelines for Americans - Balanced Nutrient Content
Eat a variety of foods.
Balance the food you eat with physical
activity - maintain or improve your weight.
Choose a diet with plenty of grain products, vegetables, and fruits.
Choose a diet low in fat, saturated fat, and choleserol.
Choose a diet moderate in sugars.
Choose a diet moderate in salt and sodium.
If you drink alcoholic beverages, do so in moderation.

Florence District One menus are planned by a team composed of school food services employees.   Currently, the district director, the district field supervisor, and six cafeteria managers.

A typical lunch menu contains:

A choice of a 2 ounce portion of protein (entree)
3/4 cup total from three vegetables and/or fruits
A bread serving
8 ounces of milk

A typical breakfast menu contains:

A 4 ounce serving of Fruit or Fruit Juice
Cold Cereal and a bread serving
or
2 servings of meat or bread
or
1 serving of meat and 1 serving of bread

High school students may also purchase a variety of a la carte items daily.

At some elementary schools, After Care Snacks are provided.

To view our current menus, select their links below.