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Nutrition Services

Fueling Minds with Nutritious Meals

Brainerd Public Schools offers students well-balanced, nutritious, and affordable meals.  Our cafeterias meet or exceed all federal nutrition standards for school meals, snacks, and out-of-school meal options. We are committed to providing healthy, well-balanced meals to all students, including those with special dietary needs. 

For questions regarding payments, account balances, invoices, or applications, please contact Sherry Grabouski at 218-454-6939 or Alissa Thompson at 218-454-6938. For calls to the kitchen managers, please call before 10:00 a.m. or after 12:40 p.m.  

Still need to fill out an application? NOW is the time. All students will receive one free breakfast and one free lunch as part of Minnesota's free meal program. Free/Reduced meal applications still help schools receive vital funding, and an approved application provides the following benefits to families: 

  1. 50% reduction in athletic fees for an approved reduced application
  2. 75% fee reduction in athletic fees with an approved free application. 
  3. Possible WIC benefits
  4. Fun and Friends discount
  5. Community daycare and YMCA discounts
  6. Discounts through your cable/internet provider
  7. Free ACT/SAT testing 
  8. 50% off  Amazon membership
  9. Free entry or reduced entry fees for MN Museums

Applications are available for online entry through Family Access, paper copies are available in the schools, or you can print your application found in the HELPFUL LINKS section below..  

WHO TO CONTACT

Alissa Thompson
Director of Nutrition Services
 

Paula Kohl
Nutrition Services Coordinator
 

Sherry Grabouski
Food Service Clerical
218-454-6939

 

 

  • If you have any food service questions that pertains to the School cafeteria in which your child receives meals please contact the school cook manager. All other questions please contact the food service office at (218) 454-6936.

    Brainerd High School : Heidi Wieme, 218-454-6302

    Lincoln Education Center: Virginia Heath, 218-454-6631

    Forestview Middle School: Vicky King, 218-454-6073

    Baxter Elementary: Meta Mandich, 218-454-6407

    Garfield Elementary: Kim Aspholm, 218-454-6484

    Harrison Elementary: Treasa Wroolie, 218-454-6525

    Lowell Elementary: Katie Borg, 218-454-6590

    Nisswa Elementary: Mary Baillif, 218-961-6865

    Riverside Elementary: Tris Derheimer, 218-454-6818

    Warrior Early Learning Center: Laurie Stephens, 218-454-5437

    St. Francis: Dena Johnson, 218-829-2344

    Discovery Woods: Brittany LaDouceur 

  • Full Civil Rights Statement

    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: U.S. Department of Agriculture USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, 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; or

    (2) fax: (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or

    (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov

    This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

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