nutrition

CEP

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Christy Troglen
Supervisor of Nutrition

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
School Cafeterias
USDA and State Guidelines Compliance
Menu Selection and Food Purchasing

School Cafeteria Contact Information:

SES

Spencer Elementary School

Carrie Thompson, Manager
(931) 946-7304

vbhs

Van Buren County Middle/High School

Katherine Scarola, Manager
(931) 946-7303

Community Eligibility Provision

Van Buren County Schools is a proud recipent of Community Eligibility Provision which allows all students to receive Free Breakfast and Lunch. This is why it is so important that "Free and Reduced" Lunch Applications be completed every year.

2024-25 CEP Public Release

Free Breakfast

USDA NON DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

In accordance with Federal Civil Rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Civil Rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior credible activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible Agency or USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:

(1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410

(2) fax:(202)690-7442: or

(3) email: program.intake@usda.gov

USDA and this institution is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.