Food Services

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The Montclair Public Schools Food Services Department is committed to the nutritional well-being of our students. Our breakfast and lunch options provide the nutritional fuel that our students need to succeed in the classroom and community. Our menus and food service operations follow USDA and State regulations and policies. In addition, our food service program is an allergy aware program. 

School Meals, Free/Reduced Lunch, and Summer EBT Forms

Download application materials, instructions, pricing information, and related forms below.

ONLINE 26-27 SY School Meals and Summer EBT Application
For Faster Processing
PAPER 26-27 SY English School Meals and Summer EBT Application PAPER 26-27 SY Spanish School Meals and Summer EBT Application
(Documentos de Comidas Escolares y Verano EBT)

A free/reduced lunch application must be completed each school year in order for a student to continue receiving free/reduced benefits.

Each year’s application is valid only through the beginning of the next school year. If a new application is not completed by October 15th, the student’s status will be changed to full price status.

Why should I complete the free/reduced lunch application?

Other languages available upon request. If you need assistance with the form please contact the Food Service supervisor (contact information below).

Prices

Schools Paid Breakfast Paid Lunch Free Breakfast/Lunch Reduced Breakfast/Lunch
Elementary $2.70 $4.25 $0.00 $0.00
Middle $2.95 $4.50 $0.00 $0.00
High $3.20 $4.75 $0.00 $0.00
School Staff $4.50 $5.25

MySchoolBucks

MySchoolBucks is a convenient and secure online payment system that allows families to add funds to their child’s meal account, track purchases, and receive balance alerts.

To create or access your account:

  • Visit www.myschoolbucks.com
  • Click “Sign Up Free” to create an account
  • Enter your information and create a username and password
  • Add your student using their name and school
  • Once your student is linked, you may add funds using a credit/debit card or bank transfer and monitor your child’s account activity

You may also download the MySchoolBucks mobile app for easy access.

Outstanding Balances

The Board of Education recognizes a student may forget to bring breakfast and/or a lunch meal or not have money to purchase a meal at school on a school day. In this circumstance, the food service program will provide the student with a meal, not snacks. Our district follows USDA and state regulations and will not deny a student a meal. However, the student's account will be charged accordingly and parents/guardians are responsible for the amount owed. Balances are rolled over year to year.

Payments can be made:

Check/Money Order Payable to Montclair Public Schools Food Service and mailed to Montclair Board of Education, 22 Valley Rd., Montclair, NJ 07042
Cash At the school cafeteria or at the Food Service Office at the Montclair Board of Education, 22 Valley Rd., Montclair, NJ 07042
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MPS Food Policies

Contact Information

Dr. Felice A. Harrison-Crawford
Assistant Superintendent for Operations and School Support Services
973-509-4000 x50302
For general inquiries:
[email protected]
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