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Food Services

 

Lunch Hero

 

Westlake City Schools celebrates our School Lunch Heroes on May 1, 2026.

When we call our school nutrition professionals heroes, we truly mean it. Every day, they go above and beyond to ensure our students are not only fed, but cared for. Their kindness, hard work, and dedication make a lasting impact on every child who comes through the cafeteria.

Westlake City Schools is incredibly grateful for our food service staff and thanks them for the care, compassion, and effort they bring to our schools each and every day.

Thank you to the following Food Service Staff:

  • Elementary School - Stephanie Lipowski, Jeanette Hadjuk, Laurie Deiderich, Katie Rankin, Jennifer Sanow, Mary Knott, Donna Walters, Jackie Colan
  • Dover Intermediate - Amanda Thornton, Paula Kneisly, Robyn Nock, Kym Kranes, Holly Schaab
  • Lee Burneson - Gary Drobiezewski, Cathy Knipp, Susan Rini, Khrysten Schlueter, Ashley White
  • High School - Sharon Bury, Molly Lienerth, Andrea Haas, Judy Logue, Mary Kay Safos, Fiona Walker, Cheryl Codrington, Anne Gall, Noreen Horn, Kimberly Rada
     

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2026 Communication for Summer EBT

What is Summer EBT?
Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer Program for Children (Summer EBT), also known as SUN Bucks, began in summer 2025 and provides grocery benefits to low-income families with school-aged children when schools are closed for the summer. Summer EBT benefits will either be loaded to a household’s Ohio Direction Card or a benefit card will be sent in the mail in a plain white envelope addressed to each eligible child.

Families will receive a one-time benefit of $120 for each eligible child and can use the money to buy food during the summer at grocery stores, farmers markets, and other authorized retailers.

How Summer EBT / SUN Bucks Works
The $120 annual Summer EBT benefit will automatically be sent to households for each student who is identified due to participation in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Ohio Works First (OWF), and some income-based Medicaid. The benefit will be loaded to an Ohio Direction Card or a Summer EBT benefit card. Students that are eligible for the first time will be mailed a Summer EBT benefit card in a plain white envelope addressed to the child.

Schools are a vital part of making Summer EBT, also known as SUN Bucks, successful. Please review the Summer EBT Fact Sheet by clicking HERE. After reviewing and you still have questions regarding the program please visit https://sebt.ohio.gov/. Please do not contact your child(ren) school or administrators with questions regarding the program.

Know if your student is pre-approved for Summer EBT. Your child(ren) may already qualify for Ohio Summer EBT benefits. Many school districts are required to submit eligible students for benefits each year. Westlake City Schools had submitted the required documents already.  If you feel your child(ren) was eligible and haven't received the benefits by July 31 please contact EBT at 1.866.386.3071.

 

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Information about your child(ren) Food Service Department:

The Westlake City Schools Food Service Department is dedicated to providing healthy, appealing and nutritional affordable meals to students and staff members. The 36 full- and part-time employees prepare an average 247,000 meals annually. WCSD is part of the National School Lunch Program and follows USDA nutritional guidelines for meals and snacks. Meals are structured to provide age appropriate calorie levels, 30% fat or less, less than 10% saturated fat, and under 1280mg of sodium. The department also participates in the district wellness plan by creating healthy choice meals and snacks at all locations.

A variety of colorful fresh vegetables are offered daily on a rotating basis (dark green, red orange, and other choices). Fresh fruit is offered every day and brought in from local orchards when in season. Potato items such as french fries are baked. All of our snack items meet guidelines for “Smart Snacks for Schools”.

Click here for ala carte pricing. 

Snacks can be purchased on a daily, weekly or monthly basis by cash, check or through our online credit card service using PaySchools Central.

Westlake City School District will continue to strive to bring tasty and nutritious lunch choices to the menus. If you have questions regarding the lunch program please contact Lisa Zuk, 440.835.6319 - zuk@wlake.org or Kay Cook, 216.447.3100 x6119 - kcook@osconline.org.

We thank you for the support of our program.

 

Free & Reduced Lunch

Westlake City School District will be participating in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) during the 2025-2026  school year. Under this option, all children will have to pay for their school lunch. Lunch costs are Elementary and Dover Intermediate $3.00, Lee Burneson $3.50 and High School $3.50-$4.00. Student milk cost is $0.65. Your children may qualify for free meals or reduced-price meals. To determine eligibility for free meals or reduced-price meals and various additional state and federal program benefits your child may qualify for, please complete, sign and return this lunch program application to your school building if your household income falls within or below the guidelines listed on the application chart. 

Beginning on August 26, 2025, reduced-price meals for the 2025-2026 school year will be free to qualifying students with reduced-price eligibility. The State of Ohio budget will cover the cost of $0.40 per reduced lunch served. Families must submit a free/reduced meal application to verify eligibility.

NEW, an App for completing the online meal application. Click HERE for instruction on how to download the App today.  

Electronic Lunch Program Application

 

PAPER LUNCH PROGRAM APPLICATION

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