CHILD NUTRITION DEPARTMENT
*** BREAKFAST & LUNCH MENU ***
*** JOB POSTINGS ***
Apply Now by clicking on the "Child Nutrition Employment" tab below
*** COMMUNITY ELIGIBILITY PROVISION (CEP PROGRAM) ***
BOWIE ISD WILL BE PARTICIPATING IN THE COMMUNITY ELIGIBILITY PROVISION (CEP)
OF THE NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM, WHERE STUDENTS CAN EAT FOR FREE!
We need every household to please fill out a Socioeconomic Information Form to help the district keep this program going for our community.
The application helps our district in many ways, as you can see below, and is more than just free and reduced lunches.
Click below to complete an Online Socioeconomic Information Form for the 2024-2025 school year. This form is confidential, and your information is not shared with anyone.
*** LUNCH MONEY NOW ***
⭐️ Use Our Online Payment System ⭐️
Parents can easily:
View meal transactions
Check balances
Make deposits for smart snack purchases
💻 Online Payments:
Visit the [Lunch Money Now Portal – Click Here] to manage your student’s meal account conveniently online.
💵 Other Payment Options:
Pre-payments can be made on campus by students or parents
Payments can be made daily, weekly, or monthly
Meals may be charged and billed to the household
Mail-in payments are accepted
Balances can be paid on campus
Cash payments are accepted at the point-of-service
*** MEAL PRICING ***
🍽️ Bowie ISD Meal Pricing 2024–2025
STUDENTS (Under Community Eligibility Program - CEP):
Breakfast: Free
Lunch: Free
ADULTS:
Breakfast: $4.00
Lunch: $5.00
All student meals that qualify as reimbursable are provided at no cost.
*** ACCOMPLISHMENTS ***
Bowie ISD Honored with Statewide “Cream of the Crop” Award by Texas Department of Agriculture
Bowie Independent School District has been recognized as a top performer in the Texas Department of Agriculture’s 2024 Farm Fresh Challenge, earning the prestigious “Cream of the Crop” award for its outstanding use of local food products and producers in school nutrition programs.
Out of 1,207 school districts across the state, only 73 received this elite recognition—placing Bowie ISD in the Top 6% of Child Nutrition (CN) Programs in Texas.
Even more impressively, Bowie ISD is one of only three districts in Region 9 to earn this distinction, highlighting its commitment to supporting Texas agriculture and providing students with fresh, nutritious meals sourced directly from local farms.
To view our official recognition from the State of Texas, visit:
🔗 TDA “Cream of the Crop” Award List
Congratulations to our CN Department and all staff who help bring local flavor to our schools every day!
Bowie ISD Campuses Earn USDA HealthierUS School Challenge – Smarter Lunchroom Bronze Award
We are proud to announce that all Bowie ISD campuses have been recognized as USDA HealthierUS School Challenge – Smarter Lunchroom Bronze Award recipients!
This is a highly distinguished honor. Out of 98,817 campuses across the United States, only 3,010 have received the Bronze Award — placing Bowie ISD among the Top 3% of performing schools in the nation when it comes to promoting healthier school environments.
In the State of Texas, just 487 out of 9,317 schools have earned this recognition, highlighting Bowie ISD’s commitment to student health, nutrition, and wellness.
We commend our staff, students, and nutrition teams for their dedication to creating a healthier future for our community!
All of Bowie ISD Campuses are enrolled in the NFL Fuel Up to Play60 Program
Now entering its 19th season, NFL PLAY 60 is the National Football League’s premier youth health and wellness initiative. The program empowers millions of children across the country to engage in at least 60 minutes of physical activity each day, promoting lifelong habits that support a healthy lifestyle.
Through a wide range of programs, partnerships, and resources, NFL PLAY 60 continues to be a driving force in the movement to get kids moving—on the field, in schools, and in their communities.
Assistance is available in English and Spanish. Please call 877-TEX-MEAL (877-839-6325) for help.
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, etc.), 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 Complaintant should complete a Form AD 3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint form which can be obtained online at: http://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by write a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complaintants name, address, telephone number, and a written discription of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of tan alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter 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) 256-1655 or (202) 690-7442; or
(3) Email: program.intake@usda.gov.
This institution is an equal-opportunity provider.