Meal Prices and Nondiscrimination Clause
Princeton City Schools Meal Prices
Universal Free Breakfast will be available for all students this school year.
Lunch Price Per Building:
Elementary $2.25
PCMS $2.65
PHS $2.90
One milk is included with meals.
A la carte prices:
Extra milk all locations $ .50
Extra sides all locations: $0.65
Extra Entrees all locations: $2.45
Snacks PCMS and PHS only: Varies $0.75 - $1.00
*Please check the student handbook to learn about negative balances.
We provide an online system to fund your child’s lunch account, pay tuition, or other applicable fees. You may use your credit and/or debit card for the transaction. Credit card payments are made available only over the Internet; however, we still accept cash* and check payments at the school building. The system is easy, convenient, and secure. (A transaction fee applies for each transaction. A transaction can include adding money to more than one child’s account.) We no longer provide/make change for cash payments. Your account will be credited if you make an overpayment.
If placing pre-payments for children in different buildings – be sure to complete in one transaction. Otherwise, you will be paying a transaction fee for each child.
Parents who use the online system must first create an account using your student’s ID number. No personal information about your student is available online via this system. The district does not keep your credit card information on file, and therefore, you will need to re-enter your credit card number each time you use the online system.
Please note: Once you have registered and created a password you will not need the student ID number again. You can check your child’s account balance as long as you have access to the Internet. As a courtesy, the PaySchools system will send a low lunch balance notification by e-mail. Payments made online will be credited to your child's account. This process may take up to 48 hours depending on the time/day the pre-payment was made. If placing pre-payments for children in different buildings – be sure to complete in one transaction. Otherwise, you will be paying a transaction fee for each child.
Non-Discrimination Statement
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: ascr.usda.gov, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter 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:
mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights located at 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
fax: (202) 690-7442; or
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
School Meals & Nutrition Resources
American School Food Service Association
Dear Parent or Guardian:
We are pleased to inform you that Princeton City School District will participate in the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs called Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) for the 2023-2024 school year for the following schools:
Lincoln Heights Elementary
Sharonville Elementary
Woodlawn Elementary
All enrolled students listed in the schools above are eligible to receive a healthy breakfast and lunch meal, at no charge. Your child(ren) will be able to participate in these programs. Please remind your student(s) to take and enjoy the breakfast and lunch provided. We are asking all households to complete the Household Information Survey to determine eligibility for the instructional fee waiver and/or various additional state and federal program benefits that your child(ren)’s school may qualify for, other than the school meal programs. Please return ONLY one set of completed forms, per household, to your child(ren)’s school office. If you have other children in other school locations, you MUST ALSO fill out a 2023/2024 Free and Reduced Price Schools Meals Family Application by visiting https://www.payschoolscentral.com/.
Please note that your 2022-2023 Free and Reduced Application will expire on September 26, 2023.
All new students must complete a form for this school year or they will be charged for meals.
Please click here to view the flyer for Healthy Start & Healthy Families. Princeton City School District strongly encourages student health and wellness. This information may benefit your household with free health coverage provided by Hamilton County Job and Family Services, not Princeton City School District. If you have any questions regarding Food Service, please contact us at Princeton’s Food Service Department at (513) 864-1022 or (513) 864-1023.
Sincerely,
Jean Sparks
Director of Food Service
In accordance with Federal 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, age, disability, and reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.)
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for 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. Additionally, program information is available in English and other languages.
To file a complaint alleging discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027), found online at: ascr.usda.gov, or at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter 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: mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; fax: (202) 690-7442; or email Program Intake.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.