Student Nutrition Department

Child Nutrition

The Grant Parish Child Nutrition Program is committed to providing nutritious meals to students each school day. The district participates in the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs, which are regulated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Louisiana Department of Education.

Healthy meals support healthy learning. Families should contact their child’s school or the Child Nutrition Department with questions about menus, meal service, or food service operations.

Quick Access

Use these links to jump to common Child Nutrition information.

Meals and Menus

Grant Parish schools provide meals that are planned to meet federal nutrition standards and support student learning throughout the school day. All enrolled students receive breakfast and lunch at no charge through the district’s participation in a USDA-funded meal program — no application is required.

Meal Program

Healthy Meals, Happy Learners

Meals are carefully planned to meet federal nutrition standards and provide students with nutritious options during the school day. The Child Nutrition Program works to encourage healthy eating habits and support student wellness.

Menus

Monthly School Menus

View monthly menus for Grant Parish schools online. Menus are updated regularly and available on the School Menus page.

Wellness Policy and Community Input

Grant Parish Public Schools invites parents, families, staff, students, and community stakeholders to review the district wellness policy and provide input through the annual wellness policy survey.

Step 1

Review the School Wellness Policy

Review the district’s School Wellness Policy before completing the survey so your feedback can be informed and specific.

Read Wellness Policy →
Step 2

Complete the Wellness Policy Survey

Share feedback about nutrition, physical activity, school wellness communication, and ways the district can continue supporting healthy school environments.

Take Survey →

Child Nutrition Staff

Contact the Child Nutrition Department for questions about meal service, menus, or school food service operations.

Need Help with Child Nutrition?

Contact the Child Nutrition Department for questions about school meals, menu information, wellness policy information, or food service operations.

Main Office:
318-627-3274

Office Hours
Tuesday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Mailing Address
512 Main Street / P.O. Box 208
Colfax, Louisiana 71417
Department Lead
Theresa Fletcher, Food Service Supervisor
Extension 1123

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

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

To file a program discrimination complaint, a complainant should complete Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, which can be obtained online at usda.gov, from any USDA office, by calling (833) 620-1071, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The completed form or letter must be submitted to USDA by mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; by fax: (202) 690-7442; or by email: program.intake@usda.gov.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.