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Bangor School Department Lunch Menus

March 2020:

Lunch Prices:

K-5: $2.50
6-8: $2.75
9-12: $2.90

Breakfast Program

It’s the best deal in town!! Each day students at most Bangor Schools can arrive early to eat an excellent breakfast with which to start their day.

Full Price Breakfast $1.50
Reduced Price Breakfast No cost

Breakfast is available daily at:

Abe Lincoln (8:40-9:00)
Downeast (8:30-9:00)
Fairmount (8:30-9:00)
Fourteenth Street (8:40-9:00)
Fruit Street (8:30-9:00)
Bangor High School (7:05-8:00)
Mary Snow (8:40-9:00)
Vine Street (8:35-9:00)
William S Cohen (7:45-8:10)
James F. Doughty (7:45-8:15)

Community Eligibility Provision

Three of Bangor’s Schools, Vine Street, Downeast, and Fairmount will participate based on the eligibility of their free/reduced meal percentages in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) available through the United States Department of Agriculture.

Letter for students enrolled at Downeast, Vine, and Fairmount Schools

Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program

The Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program is sponsored by the USDA and is offered at 4 of our qualifying schools. Fairmount, Downeast, Abe Lincoln and Vine Street Schools offer fruit and/or vegetables during snack time on Tuesdays and Thursdays. JF Doughty School offers fruit and/or vegetables during Physical Education class.

Part-Time Food Services Assistant Openings Available

High school diploma or equivalent required. Ability/willingness to learn/participate in food preparation inventory and ordering or other assigned work related duties. Ability to perform or learn the following: a. follow standardized recipes, b. adjust recipes for desired yield c. use food buying guide. Ability to work independently without direct supervision. State of Maine CHRC approval required. School year position, Monday through Friday.

School Lunch Payment Information

Elementary Schools: Money is collected for the week each Monday or the first day of the week. If payment is made by check, the check should be made payable to the school where your child attends. Families are expected to pay promptly for meals.

Middle Schools & Bangor High: Students pay cash in line daily or they may pay for meals in advance. Advance meal payments are encouraged. Charging is not allowed. Bangor High School students are required to use their student ID when purchasing a meal.

Meal Charge Policy: Charging of meals is discouraged at all grade levels. BSD Policy EFB prohibits a student or family from charging beyond a two-week period. If student owes for one or more meals beyond a two-week period, meal service will be discontinued and the student will be expected to bring a lunch from home.

Free & Reduced School Lunch Program: Families unable to pay for school meals or provide a lunch from home should request an Application for Free and Reduced Priced School Meals from their school’s main office.

Eat to Learn; Learn to Eat

Bangor Schools Food Service Program is administered by a registered/licensed dietitian to offer Bangor students K-12 a variety of foods while considering dietary guidelines. We serve all whole grains, along with dark green and orange vegetables and legumes. Recipes have been revised to lower total fat, sugar and sodium with our meals providing less than 10% of saturated fat. The Bangor School Department also participates in the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program sponsored by the USDA.

Each menu offers a minimum of:

2 servings of fruit/vegetable
1 serving of meat/meat alternate (i.e. cheese)
1 serving of bread/bread alternate (i.e. pasta)
1 serving of milk (skim, lowfat, or chocolate)

Students with medical dietary restrictions or allergies should present the food service staff at their school with a doctor’s note. For further information about Bangor Schools Food Service program, contact the Food Services office at (207) 992-5532.