THE 2025-2026 MEAL APPLICATION IS NOW AVAILABLE.
Breakfast will remain FREE.
Lunch will be $3.00.
To be considered for Free/Reduced meals, you must complete a new application for the
2025-2026 school year.
We encourage all families to participate and complete the yearly application.
Let’s Eat Together! Support Your Child & Their School
This school year, we’re encouraging all parents to inspire their children to enjoy meals in the school cafeteria! Our meals are not only tasty, balanced, and kid-approved, they help students stay energized, focused, and ready to learn.
Even better? When students eat in the cafeteria, it helps support not just the school lunch program, but other important school programs too, like classroom resources, extracurriculars, and activities that enrich your child’s school experience.
It’s a simple choice that makes a big difference! Let’s team up to make lunchtime a joyful, healthy, and meaningful part of every school day.
All school menus can be accessed via the following link:
https://gcsdus.nutrislice.com/menu
MANAGER'S CHOICE THROUGH THE END OF THE YEAR.
CONTACT SCHOOLS FOR MENU OPTIONS.
2025-2026 Online FREE/REDUCED Meal Application
2024-2025 Child Nutrition Informational Letter
George County School District has phased out the free lunch program. The cost of lunch for the 2025-2026 school year is $3.00. Breakfast will remain free.
My School Bucks are going up on their fee to $3.50 for all cafeteria credit/debit card payments.
We strongly encourage all parents and guardians to complete the Free/Reduced application, regardless of family household size or level of income. This service provides much needed assistance to meet the nutritional needs of many students. Applications are available online at https://www.gcsd.us/child-nutrition or you can fill out a paper application that is available at the front office of each school.
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Sarah Crenshaw, Child Nutrition Director by email at crenshaws@gcsd.us or at 601-947-6993 ext. 2090.
Department of Agriculture - 2025-2026 Income Eligibility Guidelines
Department of Agriculture - 2024-2025 Income Eligibility Guidelines
Child Nutrition Documents
GEORGE COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT LOCAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS POLICY
Special Dietary Needs Information Form
Dietary Religious Exemption Form
Chartwell and GCSD Child Nutrition Catering Menu
Child Nutrition - Chartwells Highlights
Catering Events and Discovery Kitchens
CHILD NUTRITION SECRETARY/WAREHOUSE COORDINATOR - LISA ERKHART
AGRICOLA ELEM CN MANAGER - TOSHIA DUNNAM
BENNDALE ELEM CN MANAGER - KIMBERLY ALLMAN
CENTRAL ELEM CN MANAGER - TESSA SAINSBURY
GCHS CN MANAGER - ASHLEY NASH
GCMS CN MANAGER - KAY STUBBS
L C HATCHER ELEM CN MANAGER - ELLEN MOYE
L T TAYLOR INTERMEDIATE CN MANAGER - PETRINA JORDAN
ROCKY CREEK ELEM CN MANAGER - TAMMY FORD
The George County School District has partnered with Chartwells as our Contract Food Management Company starting in the 2023-2024 academic year.
What this contract means for GCSD?:
-ALL current George County School District Child Nutrition Department workers will have the option to remain employed by Chartwells with an improved salary and benefit package. No employee will lose their job.
-ALL students will still eat free breakfast and lunch for the 2023-2024 school year.
-Chartwells has extensive buying power, which will allow us to provide a wider variety and higher quality of food options for our students.
Why Chartwells?
1. They have unmatched purchasing power. They can get the highest quality products at the best value. They have the power to minimize supply chain disruptions and inflation.
2. Due to that purchasing power, they are able to listen to the needs of the students, staff, administrators, parents and community through surveys, focus groups, Principal Scoreboards, and technology based feedback options. They then have the ability implement those food preferences into the menus.
3. They have the largest team of chefs and registered dieticians in the industry that work daily to deliver the highest-quality food by using exceptional ingredients, and using data/feedback to inform menu design.
4. They empower employees to create happy cafeterias. They provide support, resources, training, and recognition to employees.
5. Industry experts support our GCSD Child Nutrition team with the tools they need to manage food allergies and diet modifications, and to ensure food safety and audit readiness.
Please visit the Chartwells webpage @ https://www.chartwellsk12.com/ for information and potential benefits for the GCSD students and staff. Forward all questions to Sarah Crenshaw, GCSD Child Nutrition Director, at 601-947-6993 ext 2090.