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Food Services

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 EZPay.

EZPay online credit card payments

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 2024-2025  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 28, 2024, reduced-price meals for the 2024-2025 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

Westlake Schools Catering

The Food Services Department also offers a variety of catering options through Westlake Schools Catering for any of your meetings or event needs. For more information please contact Carol Karohl at 440.899.3075 x1400 or karohlc@wlake.org.

SUN Meals
SUMMER MEAL PROGRAM aka SUN Meals

The Summer Food Service Program meals have a new name, now called SUN meals! All children ages 1 through 18 are eligible to receive free meals during the summer months at participating program sites. Individuals ages 19 through 21 who have been identified as having mental or physical disabilities and are following Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) through their current enrollment in educational programs also are eligible for free summer meals.

For more information call 1-866-3-HUNGRY (486479). To find meals near you that isn’t on this LIST go to education.ohio.gov/KidsEat  

To report a meal site listed that is not operating please contact the Office of Nutrition: (614) 466-2945 or (800) 808-6325  child.nutrition@education.ohio.gov

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