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    • Norfolk Public Schools' department of School Nutrition is one of the state's premier school food service operations. The department is devoted to customer service and providing nutrition integrity for all school meals. School breakfast, lunch, and supper are consistent with the U.S. Dietary Guidelines, and allowance is provided for student preferences and tastes. Each day, School Nutrition serves more than 32,000 high-quality, nutritious meals to help improve student learning.

      USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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      Graphic with text Taste of Norfolk Public Schools

      From east to west our Norfolk Public Schools family is the cornerstone of a proudly diverse community. In September we are celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month through our Taste of Norfolk Public Schools! This month we are serving Chicken Afritada served over brown rice for a taste from a Filipino kitchen, submitted by one of our teachers!

      Recipe submissions are still be accepted for this School Year. To submit your recipe you may either print out our Recipe Card and submit to your school’s School Nutrition Manager or fill-out our online Recipe Card. Recipes should include the name, cultural region, serving size, ingredients, and cooking instructions as well as why this recipe is important to your family. Multiple recipe submissions are encouraged!

      Recipes will be adapted to meet Federal School Nutrition standards. Please call the School Nutrition Office, 757-628-2760 if you have any questions.

      Printable Recipe Card | Electronic Recipe Card
    Eat Here. Succeed Anywhere. #EatLikeMe

    School Nutrition Sampler

    • Students were challenged during NSLW to be the first school to cover their apron in stickers to represent each meal served!

      WH Taylor hosted a fruit & veggie contest to challenge students to try different fruits & veggies.

    USDA Non-Discrimination Statement

    • Norfolk Public Schools, Department of School Nutrition Civl Rights Procedures

      Any person alleging discrimination based on race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability has a right to file a complaint within 180 days of the alleged discriminatory action. All civil rights complaints within Norfolk Public Schools, School Nutrition Programs should be directed to Lisa Winter. Lisa Winter can be reached via phone at 757-628-2760 or by email at lwinter@nps.k12.va.us. Complaints can be submitted verbally, in writing, or anonymously. All complaints will be processed within 90 days.

      Norfolk Public Schools School Nutrition Programs will obtain all necessary complaint information and process the complaint within 90 days. The complaint will be forwarded to the Department of Education School Nutrition Programs.

      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. 

       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 Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits.  Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may 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 complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, 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.

       This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

      Complete form and submit to District Contact within 180 days of the alleged discriminatory action. Forms can be submitted via email or through US mail.
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