Nutrition Services

Students who eat breakfast and lunch every day have higher academic achievement and fewer behavior challenges than students who skip meals. At Brooklyn Center Community Schools, we do everything we can to make sure students are healthy, life-long learners.

 

Nutritious, creative breakfast and lunch

School lunch isn’t what it used to be! We offer whole grains, fresh salad bars and international cuisine to keep students satisfied and ready to learn.

Free & Reduced Lunch

We are pleased to inform you that Brooklyn Center Schools ISD#286 will be implementing a new provision available to schools participating in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs. It is called the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) and will begin this fall for the 2022-2023 school year. Through this provision, all students enrolled at BCCS are eligible to receive a healthy breakfast and lunch at school at no charge to your household each day of the 2023-24 school year.

Learn more about Free & Reduced Lunch

Application for Educational Benefits

Our district is eligible to receive additional state and federal funds based on the number of students enrolled who reside in households that meet established federal income guidelines. We use the Application for Educational Benefits to collect household information. If you have not already, you still need to complete the Application for Educational Benefits and turn it into your front office by Oct. 17, 2024. See the attached document or click here to fill out your application online.

 

Pay Online For School Meals

You can use our ParentVue online parent portal to stay on top of your child’s attendance and progress, and pay securely for all your student’s meals through Fee Pay. If you are not signed up for ParentVue, contact dbeach@bccs286.org. We will then send your access key and directions for logging in.

Log into ParentVue here
Click here for more information about FeePay and ParentVue.

 

Spirit Food Fund

Brooklyn Center Community Schools, ISD 286, is dedicated to preparing high-quality, affordable meals for all students. School meals help students sustain the energy they need to be successful in the classroom.

Though nothing should stand in the way of a child's access to a nutritious meal, many families experience financial difficulties and cannot afford to keep money in their student's school lunch account. That is why Brooklyn Center Community Schools has created a Spirit Food Fund. Families and community members are invited to donate to the Spirit Food Fund to help a student in need pay for a school meal.

How to donate to the Spirit Food Fund:
Click here to download the Spirit Food Fund form and submit with your check or money order (please do not send cash) payable to the ISD 286 Spirit Food Fund.

Brooklyn Center Community Schools ISD 286 is an equal-opportunity provider. If you have questions or need to file a complaint, contact Ben Hanson at bhanson@bccs286.org or call (763)272-8502

In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 or (202) 720-6382 (TTY). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.