USD 428 holds a free summer food program that is open to any child in the district age eighteen or younger. The program coincides with summer school classes, generally during the month of June. There is no paperwork necessary to participate in the program. Any child age eighteen or younger may eat for free.

The participating locations are: Park Elementary School, 1801 Williams; Riley Elementary School, 1515 - 10th Street; Washington Early Childhood Center, 2523 Lakin, Eisenhower Elementary School, 1212 Garfield; and Lincoln Elementary School, 5630 Broadway.

The program is sponsored by the United States Department of Agriculture.

 
 
 
 
 
Food Service

Karl Sprague, Director
2201 Broadway
620-793-1540
Students from Park School
tour the central kitchen with
Food Service Director
Karl Sprague.

School Food Service prepares an average of 3,400 meals and 700 breakfasts daily for seven USD 428 attendance centers, two private schools and one day care center.

Menus are planned according to United States
Department of Agriculture guidelines. School
breakfasts meet one-fourth and school lunches
meet one-third of a student's daily nutritional
needs.

The Kansas State Board of Education recognized
the USD 428 food service program with the
Award of Excellence in Food Service for five
consecutive years. The model program has also
received national commendation by the United
States Department of Agriculture. Great Bend
High School and Park Elementary School have
received Awards for Excellence for nutrition
education and special events.
Lunch Prices


Elementary -- $1.35
Middle School --$1.65
High School -- $1.70
Breakfast -- $.80
Milk -- $.30
Adult breakfast--$2.00
Adult--$3.00

The check for lunches must be separate from check for textbook fees. For reduced meal
prices, check with the school office.
Summer Food Program