FRANKLIN PARISH SCHOOLS
Child Nutrition Program
7293 Prairie Road
Winnsboro, LA 71295
Phone (318) 435-9046
Fax (318) 435-3392

The Child Nutrition Program in Franklin Parish serves nutritious meals each school day to students. The average daily participation is 3200 meals for lunch and 1900 meals for breakfast. The programs are federally and state regulated under the National Lunch and Breakfast Programs. The parish manages 7 cafeterias sites serving 8 schools. The Franklin Parish School Board Child Nutrition Programs employs 36 food service technicians , 1 assistant manager, and 7 certified managers.

Central Office Staff

Child Nutrition Programs Supervisor

Bookkeeper

Truck Driver-Warehouseman

Maintenance
 

The School Breakfast and Lunch Programs

Meal Prices and Collection Policies

Free/Reduced Meals Program

Special Dietary Needs

Manager Training Program

Information Links

Food and Nutrition Information Center

Healthy School Meals

National Food Service Management Institute

Pennington Biomedical Research Center

Louisiana Office of State Purchasing

American Dietetic Association

American School Food Service Association

Dietary Guidelines for Adults

Food Guide Pyramid

Dole Food Company

Louisiana State Department of Education

FedWorld

Franklin Parish Child Nutrition Programs
Central Office Staff


 


If assistance is needed contact the Child Nutrition Department at any time. The listing below provides telephone numbers and some of the areas of responsibility of the CNP staff to help you in obtaining any assistance you may need.
 

Coordinating Supervisor - 435-9046
Carol Eskew
Maintenace - 435-9046
Ray Posey
Meal Prices and Collection Policies

The Franklin Parish Public System serves meals each school day. Children in grades K-6 may buy lunch for $.65 and breakfast for $.30. Children in grades 7-12 may buy lunch for $.75 and breakfast for $.35. If a student has been determined by a doctor to be disabled and the disability prevents the child from eating a regular meal, the school will make doctor-prescribed substitution at no extra charge,. Children also may receive meals for or at a reduced price for $.35 for lunch and $.15 for breakfast.

Charge policies are established by USDA and DOE. No charges are allowed. Students that are not eligible for free meals must pay for meals served. Meal payments must be made in advance. Payment envelopes are available in the cafeteria.

Free/Reduced Meal Program


  In order for a student to receive free or reduced price meals an application must be completed and returned to the student's school, unless that student if directly certified and notified as such. The application must be approved as to eligibility before a student receives benefits.

Family applications may be obtained at individual schools or from the central office. Written notification will be sent upon approval of eligibility.
 

Special Dietary Needs

Special diets for students identified by a physician has having a disability that prevents a student from eating a regular meal will be made at each school only when medical certification provided by a physician is provided indicating the disability and the meals needed. Parents may contact the school's cafeteria manager for assistance.

Manager Training Program

  Training for employees that are interested in becoming cafeteria manager is often during the year for these employees. The employee must obtain a reference from both the cafeteria manager and the school principal before entering the program. A high school diploma or GED and 2 years of employment with the parish school system is required. Interested employees should contact the school cafeteria manager regarding this program.


 


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