Food and Nutrition Information
Sodexo is ready to provide students with a healthy and delicious food program.
We encourage you to contact us with questions, comments and suggestions about your students’ dining experience. Your feedback is always welcome, as it can help us to serve you and your student better.
We wish you the very best for your students’ academic year and we are excited to help your student achieve both in the classroom and in life with our outstanding school nutrition program.
Contact Us:
Lianne Xenophontos, General Manager
Phone: (860) 258-7780
Email: Lianne.xenophontos@sodexo.com
Our mission is to be a leader in supporting student engagement and improving Quality of Life for the entire school community. By focusing on Quality of Life Services, we reinforce the overall experience of a student’s educational journey, which helps to ensure their success. For more information, please visit www.sodexoUSA.com
Local School Wellness
Student Account Balance Transfer/Refund Request
Dietary Restrictions/
Allergen Information
Connecticut State legislation has provided additional State Transition Assistance for Breakfast and Lunch Expenses (STABLE). Portland Public Schools will provide breakfast and lunch (one per day) at no cost for all students eligible for a reduced meal price for the 2024-2025 school year. Paid lunch pricing and additional meals will be charged at the prices listed below. Both breakfast and lunch are offered in all school cafeterias at designated times each day. Menus for all meal periods and grade levels can be accessed at the top of this page, along with the free & reduced information.
It is important for households who may qualify for a free or reduced meal price to submit a family meal application to determine a student's eligibility for the 2024-2025 school year and avoid unpaid meal charges. A new application is required each school year. This application and all related free & reduced information may be accessed below on this page. We ask that you submit an application only if you feel your student(s) may qualify.
Families may qualify for free and reduced meals through the school meal application process or through the direct certification process managed by the Connecticut State Department of Social Services (CT DSS). The direct certification process coincides with food assistance programs extended by the CT DSS to families needing this qualified assistance. These programs include the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance (TANF), and Medicaid. For more information about SNAP or TFA, please refer to the free & reduced info below.
Free and Reduced Lunch Information
Step 1: Income Guidelines for Determining Eligibility for Free and Reduced-price Meals
Step 2: Frequently Asked Questions
Step 3: 2024-2025 Application for Free and Reduced-Price School Meals (English)
2024-2025 Application for Free and Reduced-Priced Lunch Meals (Spanish)
Step 4: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)-English
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)-Spanish
Step 5: Husky Health Insurance (English)
Husky Health Insurance (Spanish)
Portland Public Schools Press Release for Free and Reduced Lunch Eligibility
Translation Link for Lunch Form:
https://www.fns.usda.gov/cn/translated-applications
School Meal Information
Breakfast and lunch are available every scheduled school day in the school cafeteria. The menus for these meals are available at the top of this webpage.
Breakfast
All Schools
Free - $0.00 Reduced $0.00 Paid $1.60
Lunch
Valley View School - Free $0.00 Reduced $0.00 Paid $3.05
Gildersleeve School - Free $0.00 Reduced $0.00 Paid $3.05
Brownstone Intermediate School - Free $0.00 Reduced $0.00 Paid $3.10
Portland Middle and High School - Free $0.00 Reduced $0.00 Paid $3.35
MySchoolBucks Information
Portland Public Schools provides parents an easy and convenient way to pay for School Meals at MySchoolBucks.com. Parents may pay with credit or debit cards. New Online Site and Mobile App is now available! Please see below for how to set up your account. We still accept cash or checks in the schools. Things you need to know...
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For a MySchoolBucks.com account, you will need your student ID or Birthdate.
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The account will show you 90 days of transaction history on your student's accounts.
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You will also be able to sign up for low balance alerts.
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This account is free.
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If you choose to make an online payment, there is a $3.25 fee for processing the credit/debit card per transaction.
We strongly encourage everyone to set up a MySchoolBucks.com account for their students. If you need assistance with paying for School Meals, please refer to the Free and Reduced Information on this page.
How to Pay for School Meals:
Portland Public Schools offers the following three options to pay for school meals:
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MySchoolbucks.com is the online payment option for credit or debit card payments.
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Checks are accepted - Please make checks payable to: Portland Public Schools. Checks should be sent to the school your student(s) attend.
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Cash is accepted daily in your students' school.
We look forward to serving all of our students. Our goal in support of academic achievement is to provide nutritious meals that students enjoy through thoughtful menu planning, offering a variety of menu selections to meet the diversity in student preferences. For specific questions about this information or if you need additional information about any of the school meal programs, please contact Anita LaCasse at Anita.Lacasse@sodexo.com