Food Service
Numerous studies have proved a positive relationship between good eating habits and learning in school.
In support of that effort, the Phelps-Clifton Springs Central School District Food Service Department provided nearly 308,200 meals during the 2023-2024 academic year.
Through 2026-2027
The District is pleased to continue a meal certification option called the Community Eligibility Provision available to schools participating in the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program. This certification allows our schools to offer both breakfast and lunch at no cost to students during the upcoming academic year through the 2026-2027 academic year.
Each student will be allowed one full breakfast and one full lunch per day, under the certification. Students will be charged for individual items and double meals, which can be purchased using personal checks, cash, or cashless payments through MySchoolBucks. A credit/debit card, e-check, personal check, and cash are accepted forms of payments.
All families are asked to complete the Community Eligibility Form mailed home and submit it to the district's Business Office.
Allergies/Meal Modification Process
Please notify your school nurse of any food allergies. All meal modifications must have a written note, submitted by a state licensed healthcare professional to the school nurse. The note must include the name of the allergen (food) and how it affects the student if exposed.
All allergy information will then be provided to the Midlakes Food Services staff from the school nurse. It is important that the school nurses receives this information first.
MySchoolbucks
Families may use a convenient and secure prepayment service to deposit funds into a child’s meal account. The service offers families the ability to view a child’s account balance, meal history and more at MySchoolBucks.com.
MySchoolBucks allows families to handle prepayments for their children enrolled at Midlakes from a single account. A credit/debit card, e-check, personal check, and cash are accepted forms of payments. For more information, visit the My School Bucks contact page at MySchoolBucks.com/ver2/etc/getcontacts. Midlakes does not manage this service.
School Menus
All school menus for both buildings (breakfast and lunch) can be printed and translated online using the tools on our website. Breakfast and lunch menus along with a list of a la carte items can be found on the website under each individual school and the Food Service sections under the “Departments” dropdown menu.
EBT Food Benefits
The Phelps-Clifton Springs Central School District does not administer the P-EBT food benefits program, which provides temporary benefits to households with children who would have received free school lunches under the National School Act, if not for a reduction of in-person learning due to the pandemic.
For more information on P-EBT food benefits for New York State residents, visit the state's Frequently Asked Questions page or call (888) 328-6388.
Additional Resources
Contact Us
Families may contact the Food Service Department by calling (315) 548-6415 or emailing FoodService@midlakes.org.