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Food Services

 

Information about your child(ren) Food Service Department:

The Westlake City Schools Food Service Department is committed to providing students and staff with healthy, nutritious, appealing, and affordable meals. Our team of 36 full- and part-time employees prepares approximately 247,000 meals each year.

As a participant in the National School Lunch Program, we follow all USDA nutrition guidelines to ensure meals are balanced and age-appropriate. School meals are designed to:

  • Meet age-appropriate calorie requirements.
  • Contain no more than 30% of calories from fat.
  • Limit saturated fat to less than 10% of calories.
  • Meet USDA sodium requirements.
  • Limit on added sugars in cereal, yogurt and milk
  • Allow flavored milk with limits on added sugars

We also support the district's wellness initiatives by offering healthy meal and snack choices in every school. For healthy ala carte pricing click HERE.

Students enjoy a variety of fresh, colorful fruits and vegetables every day, including dark green, red/orange, and other seasonal vegetables. Fresh fruit is served daily, with locally grown produce featured whenever it is in season. Potato products, including French fries, are baked rather than fried, and all snack items meet the USDA Smart Snacks in School nutrition standards.

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-Price Meal Program

Westlake City School District will participate in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) during the 2026–2027 school year. All students will be required to pay for school meals unless they qualify for free or reduced-price meal benefits.

Student Lunch Prices

  • Elementary Schools & Dover Intermediate: $3.00
  • Lee Burneson Middle School: $3.50
  • Westlake High School: $3.50–$4.00
  • Milk: $0.65

Families may qualify for free or reduced-price meals based on household income. To determine eligibility, please complete, sign, and return a Free and Reduced-Price Meal Application to your child's school if your household income falls at or below the income guidelines listed on the application. Completing the application may also help your family qualify for additional state and federal program benefits.

Reduced-Price Meals
Beginning August 20, 2026, students who qualify for reduced-price meal benefits will receive lunches at no cost. The State of Ohio will cover the $0.40 reduced-price lunch fee. Families must still submit a Free and Reduced-Price Meal Application each school year to verify eligibility.

Apply Online
Families can complete the meal application online using our mobile app. Click HERE for instructions on downloading the app and submitting your application electronically.

Electronic Lunch Program Application

 

PAPER LUNCH PROGRAM APPLICATION

Additional Documentation regarding WCSD Food Service Program