Lunch Prices the Same, Payment System Changes

Student lunch prices for the 2019-20 school year have remained the same at $2.90, but the district is now using MySchoolBucks for its online meal payment system.

Parents will need to register for a new account using MySchoolBucks in order to pay for their child’s school meals online.

Because student funds are held on WCS servers, any money on the student’s account from the previous school year will carry over.

MySchoolBucks allows parents to deposit funds into their child’s account using a debit/credit card or electronic check. There is a $2.49 depositing fee for online transactions. Parents are also able to view past purchases, check balances and set up an alert when the account’s balance is low.

To enroll, visit the MySchoolBucks website or download the app and register for an account. Add students to the account using their school name and student ID. MySchoolBucks may also be accessed from the WCS Food Services page.

The meal prices for the 2019-20 school year are listed below.

Information about Free and Reduced Meals and meal restrictions is also available on the Food Services page. Menu information is available on the WCS Menus and Nutrition page. Menus for August are now posted.

Offer vs. Serve Program

Williamson County Schools participates in an “Offer vs. Serve” meal program, allowing students to choose their own meals. Certain guidelines must be met for a meal to count as either a breakfast or a lunch.

In order for a meal to count as a breakfast, it must contain at least two components and no more than three components.

• Fruit
• Grain
• Milk

A lunch must have at least three components, but all five may be chosen if the student wishes. The five components of a lunch include one item from each of the following categories:

• Entree – protein
• Fruit
• Vegetable
• Grain
• Milk or Juice

Parents can also request meal restrictions for their children from the WCS Food Services page.