Food Service

All families are encouraged to complete the online 2026-2027 Application for Free and Reduced-Price Meal Benefits. A new application must be submitted each school year. Only students with approved applications will receive free or reduced-price meals for the 2026-2027 school year. If you have already received notification that your family is eligible for free or reduced-price meals for the 2026-2027 school year, follow the instructions provided. For more Information about the Application for Free and Reduced Price Meals. 

• If you prefer a paper application  
  •  2026-2027 Household Application for Free and Reduced Price Meal Benefits
  • Spanish Application -  Available upon request. 

Families can apply (or reapply) anytime throughout the school year, especially if your income has decreased or your family size increased. You may be eligible for free or reduced price meals! MCS also accepts donations to help support families in need that may not qualify for benefits. Contact Kyleen Harris, 785-565-5050, kharris@manhattancatholicschools.org if you have any questions.

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MCS Wellness Plan

The school wellness committee is made up of parents, teachers, and students and meets twice a year in the fall and spring. The committee will recommend goals annually after they complete the KSDE Wellness Policy Builder and present policies to the Council of Education. The committee will communicate an annual review of the previous year goals and the new annual goals to the students, teachers, and parents. Contact Kyleen if you are interested in joining the wellness committee! Check out the KSDE Data Central website, here the public can access the district’s wellness policy and state comparison charts. Data Central link -  KSDE nutrition report

• 26-27 Breakfast 7:20-7:35 (Breakfast will be available in the office for students arriving late to school) - At breakfast students must select at least 3 items, one must be a fruit or juice. Fruit, 100% juice, and low-fat milk offered daily at Breakfast!  
• 26-27 Lunch Schedule  - At Lunch students must select full portions of 3 components and one must be a 1/2 cup of fruit or vegetable. Fresh salad bar and low-fat milk offered daily at Lunch!
  • 11:10-11:30 Kindergarten
  • 11:15-11:35 1st Grade
  • 11:20-11:50 PreK
  • 11:30-11:50 2nd Grade
  • 11:55-12:15 3rd Grade
  • 12:20-12:40 6th-8th Grade
  • 12:25-12:45 4th -5th Grade

School meal prices will increase by 10 cents for the 2026-2027 school year. The price adjustment is in response to an increase in food and supply costs as well as a decrease in federal reimbursement. The goal is to operate our school meal program at a break-even point. Every effort will be made to keep prices as low as possible while providing nutritious meals to students. Payments (cash or check preferred) can be deposited in the meal payment box inside the elementary school gym. Please make checks payable to MCS Lunchroom and include the student’s name in the memo. One check can be submitted for all students in the same family. Online payments are not available. Meal Charge Policy

Meal Modification Form

Please complete the meal modification form if your student has any allergies or conditions that affect what your child can eat. Please submit to the main office or Food Service Director. Contact Kyleen Harris, Food Service Director at 785-565-5050, kharris@manhattancatholicschools.org.

• Kyleen Harris - Food Service Director (kharris@manhattancatholicschools.org) 
• Derreck Alcala - Parent Representative
• Elene Hubka- PE Teacher
• Andrea Feldkamp - 2nd Grade Teacher/Running Club Coordinator 
• Jillian Sprunk- MCS RN
• Rhonda Machin - Administrative assistant 
• Kara Lewis - Administrative assistant 

USDA Nondiscrimination 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, religion, 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, 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)   USDA Nondiscrimination Statement
           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.