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Food Services

Each day in our school cafeterias, Region 14 students are provided with a high-quality, nutritionally balanced meal, consistent with the Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA), the calorie goals, and the Dietary Guidelines according to the National School Lunch Program. Students also periodically receive fresh vegetables and produce grown on-site at Nonnewaug High School by students at the Ellis Clark Regional Agriscience & Technology Program.

The Region 14 Food Services Department strives for the following goals:

  • Incorporate culinary principles of taste and presentation
  • Provide safe meals for children
  • Make meals accessible to all children
  • Provide education in the preparation and service of healthy, economical meals
  • Link with a school nutrition policy promoting healthy food choices throughout the school

All foods are prepared in our school kitchens with special effort to make as many items from scratch as possible. All lunches meet the Recommended Dietary Allowance for lunch and Dietary Guidelines per the National School Lunch Program. Low fat alternatives are also incorporated into the lunch menu.

At Mitchell Elementary and Bethlehem Elementary Schools, multiple entree choices are offered, along with a deli bar featuring Boars Head deli meat, freshly made salad platters along with fruits, vegetables, grain and milk.

Woodbury Middle School students are offered the choice of one entrée, deli bar featuring Boar’s Head deli meats, a salad platter or daily grill options.

Nonnewaug High School student lunches consist of choices for hot lunch, pizza lunch or deli bar featuring Boar's Head deli meats. Students also have the option of buying any of the above items à la carte along with our grill station where a student may purchase a grilled sandwich, a chicken tender platter or fries. Salad platters are also made fresh and offered daily at the high school as well.

Each school also has a snack bar offering approved nutritional snacks as well as ice cream. Students can purchase breakfast.

Region 14 uses MySchool Bucks, an on-line prepay system. Parents can make payments, check the status of your account, or view student's food purchasing history. Payments may also be made directly to the cafeteria in the form of cash or checks made out to Region 14 Schools.

Federal and state reimbursements along with government commodities help offset the cost of lunches for students. A school lunch is less expensive than a lunch of equal nutritional value packed at home and eligible students receive meals free or at a reduced price.

If you have questions or concerns, please feel free to contact the Cafeteria Manager at your child's school. The names and numbers are listed under "School Cafeteria Managers."

For any questions or issues with a MySchoolBucks account, please contact Tina Tanguay, Director of Finance & Operations at (203) 263-4330 or ttanguay@ctreg14.org

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U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA): English

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 a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted 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: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
3.    email: program.intake@usda.gov.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.