School Lunch Program

Wyoming Department of Education > For District Leadership > Nutrition > School Lunch Program

Contact Information

Nutrition Program Consultant
Ashley Thoutt
(307) 777-6270
ashley.thoutt@wyo.gov

About the Program

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) and the School Breakfast Program (SBP) are designed to promote the health and well-being of children by providing nutritious meals to children in public and private schools and residential child care institutions (RCCIs).

The USDA income eligibility guidelines for school meals are intended to direct benefits to those children most in need. These guidelines are based on the federal income poverty guidelines and are revised annually. The eligibility criteria is 130% of the income poverty guidelines for free and 185% for reduced-price meals.

Any school food authority (SFA) may contract with a Food Service Management Company (FSMC) to manage its food service operation. For more information about FSMCs please contact Susan Benning at susan.benning@wyo.gov or at 307-777-6280.

Information, guidance, and regulations on all Child Nutrition Programs can be found on the USDA Food and Nutrition Service Website.

Waivers

Wyoming Administrative and Procurement Review Waiver Request

Elements of the National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs

Meal Pattern – Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act (HHFKA)

Guidance on Lunch Components and Other Resources
Milk
Grains
- Whole Grain Resource
- Grain Components in School Meals (YouTube Video)
Fruits and Vegetables
- Fruit and Veggies More Matters
- Smoothies Offered in the Child Nutrition Programs
Cycle Menues and Recipes
- School Tested Menus and Recipes that Meet the Challenge
- Ohio Cycle Menus that Move

All Foods Sold in Schools

Production Records

CN Label Resources

Meal compliance (6 Cent) Certification Resources

Link to Certification of Compliance

Income and Benefit Eligibility and Issuance

Provision Schools & Community Eligibility Provision

Counting and Claiming

Financial Management

Food Safety Rescources
- Link to USDA FNS Food Safety Resources
- University of Rhode Island Food Safety Education

Professional Standards for State and Local School Nutrition Programs Personnel

Link to USDA Professional Standards

Administrative Reviews

USDA Memo: Collaboration with Business Managers on the New Admin Review

Appeals Procedure

Wyoming Department Of Education: Appeal Procedure

Free and Reduced Data

Administrative Review Corrective Action Reports

“Brag Board”

Nutrition Education and Materials

Helpful Links