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Our Mission.... Provide Nutritious meals and services to all students in a manner that promotes good health and enhancement of the educational process.
Meal Prices
Full Paid Students
Elementary Breakfast $1.20
Elementary Lunch $1.90
Middle & High Breakfast $1.30
Middle & High Lunch $2.15
Reduced Students
Breakfast $.00
Lunch $ .25
Adults
There is no funding received from USDA for serving adult meals. Adult meal prices are established by the USDA
and are based on the cost of the meal.
Breakfast $1.95
Lunch $2.75
Meal Payment
Students in all grade levels are encouraged to pay for meals in advance. You may pay in advance for meals online through PayForIt. For information on setting up your account, please click PayForIt in the left menu.
Weekly Breakfast Prices
Reduced Elementary Student 0.00
Full Paid Elementary Student $6.00
Full Paid Middle & High Student $6.50
Weekly Lunch Prices
Reduced Elementary Student $1.25
Reduced Middle & High School Student $1.25
Full Paid Elementary Student $9.50
Full Paid Middle & High Student $10.75
Schools participating in the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs are required to plan menus that meet at least one third of a child's Recommended Dietary Allowance.
USDA School Breakfast and Lunch Requirements:
Breakfast
1 Serving Meat/Meat Alternate & 1 Bread
or
2 Servings Bread
In Addition:
1/2 Cup Fruit or Vegetable
1/2 Pint Milk
Students must choose 3 of the 4 items offered
Lunch
2 Ounces Meat/Meat Alternate
1 Cup Fruit and/or Vegetable
1 Serving Bread
1/2 Pint Milk
Students must choose 3 of the 5 items offered.
Links to National Programs
School Nutrition Association
Link to State Programs
Indiana School Nutrition Association
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PTS Food Service Office
6270 U.S. Highway 6
Portage, IN 46368
219-763-8008
Jan Black, SNS
Director
Marsha Stephens
Assistant Director
Gail Cletcher
Free & Reduced
Receptionist
Janet Joseph
Office Manager & Financial
Loretta Kammerer
Payroll & promotions
Bert Medlin
Maintenance
Wayne Loveless
Delivery
FUN FACTS
Did you know?
The National School Lunch Program Act was signed
into law in 1946.
This was due to:
1. Many young men applying for the military service were found to be malnourished.
2. An outlet was needed for agricultural commodities after World War II.
3. Studies showed that students performed better in the classroom with proper nourishment.
According to archived records Portage Township Schools began it's lunch program prior to 1949.
In 1949 Portage Food
Service looked like this:
# of Schools: 2
Enrollment 600
Lunches Served Daily 360
Price for Lunch $.20
Price for Milk $.04
Chocolate Milk available?
No only Whole White Milk!
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