The Nutrition Services Department empowers student success by providing nutritious meals and promoting wellness to create a positive life-long relationship with food, physical activity, and mental health. Our team provides breakfast and lunch to all students in the district, student and staff wellness opportunities, and nutrition and culinary education for students in grade K-8.

Across the district we serve approximately 5,000 meals per day, providing balanced dishes that include fresh fruits and vegetables, and whole grains that meet federal requirements.

Meal Prices

Weld RE-4 will continue to participate in the Healthy School Meals for All Program which allows all enrolled students to receive one free breakfast and lunch per day at no cost during the 2024 - 2025 school year. A la carte options will continue to be offered for additional purchase.

Student Meals:

• Breakfast: Free
• Lunch: Free

Adult Meals:

• Breakfast: $3.25
• Lunch: $5.00
• Milk: $0.60

Meal Management Portal

LINQ Connect is a school meal management platform that allows families to manage and monitor all student meal funds in one place; make payments or set up automatic recurring payments; set low balance alerts; view live and up-to-date data; and apply for free and reduced meal eligibility.

Meal Modifications

Your student’s school will make meal modifications prescribed by a licensed physician, advanced practice nurse with prescriptive authority or physician assistant to accommodate a disability. The American Disability Association (ADA) defines disability as “any physical or mental impairment that impacts any major life activity / activities. For instance, eating would be considered a major life activity. Substitutions for dietary preferences, religious preferences, or cultural preference will not be accommodated.

Please note that we cannot guarantee that products used in our kitchen have been manufactured in facilities that are free from allergens as most of our manufacturers do not provide precautionary labeling as that type of precautionary or advisory labeling is voluntary. However, all manufacturers in the U.S. must follow current Good Manufacturing Practices as designated by the FDA, which help ensure food safety practices and reduce the potential of cross contamination for major allergens.

How to Request a Meal Modification

1. Please contact the Nutrition Services Department at 970-686-8025 x1.
2. Schedule an in-person meeting with the district Registered Dietitian to review meal modification options for your student / students.
3. Complete and return all necessary paperwork provided at the meeting to the Dietitian.
4. Receive a confirmation from the Dietitian when your student / students can begin receiving modified meals.

Wellness

We believe improved health optimizes student performance potential. Children who are mentally, physically, and emotionally healthy are more likely to learn in the classroom. The winning recipe for a healthy lifestyle includes a combination of both good nutrition and physical activity. Learn more about Weld RE-4 wellness.