Student Nutrition
The Student Nutrition Department of the Anchorage School District
provides students at every school with high-quality, nutritious and
appealing food. The department strives to:
- provide and encourage a healthy diet
- assist student wellness
- adapt to the tastes of students while maintaining nutritional qualities
Breakfast and lunch menus are available at each school. They are also posted on the school district's website and
are regularly announced on cable channel 14.
 Free and reduced-price lunch information
The Anchorage School District provides free meals and reduced-price
meals for elementary, middle and high school students who are eligible under the
National School Lunch Program and National School Breakfast Program. Children
from households whose income is at or below designated financial levels are
eligible for free or reduced-priced meals.
To apply for free or reduced price meals, use the Application for Child Nutrition Programs - available online
or at all schools, the school district
Administration Building, and the
Student Nutrition Department. We
cannot approve an application that
is not complete so be sure to fill
out all required information. Return
the completed application to your
school. Information provided on applications
is strictly confidential. Call 907-348-5142
for more information. More information
about the program »
Nutritional guidelines and health inspections
These guidelines follow the Dietary
Guidelines for Americans, which recommend that no more
than 30 percent of an individual’s calories come from
fat, and less than 10 percent from saturated fat. School lunches
must provide one-third of the Recommended Dietary Allowances
of protein, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, calcium & calories.
These meals are nutritionally balanced by the week.
Health inspections of food preparation areas are conducted
by the municipal health department. The school district also
employs a full-time microbiologist to ensure safe food handling
and preparation.
Student well-being
Student well-being is defined as a state of health and success nurtured through an awareness of choices in nutrition, achievement, and activity. Student Nutrition's mission statement reflects these standards:
"To be a partner with the educational community to enable students to achieve their full learning potential by providing visually appealing, nutritionally sound and well balanced meal; meals that will promote growth, development and enhance the learning environment."
Student Nutrition is taking a leadership role and a proactive approach in providing students with nutritious meals. Our focus areas are:
- Nutrition - Provide age-specific, nutritionally balanced menus at breakfast and lunch.
- Achievement - Provide nutritional messages on our menus and a Nutrition Nuggets Newsletter sent home to our families monthly.
- Activity - Hold quarterly Advisory Committee meetings where the parents are welcomed.
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