Onslow County Schools provides nutritious breakfast and lunch meals designed around USDA Dietary Guidelines and the EAT SMART NC Nutrition Standards.  Guidelines restrict the amount of fat, sodium and sugar in our meal selections and encourage increased consumption of fresh fruits, vegetables, whole grain products, and calcium rich foods.  Well-balanced breakfasts and lunches are one of the cornerstones to success in the classroom and improving student's academic performance.  Menus are posted on the Onslow County Schools website at http://www.onslow.k12.nc.us/ and in the local media.

Children from families whose income falls within USDA income-eligibility guidelines may be eligible for either free or reduced price meals.  Applications for meal benefits are available at the school office, school cafeteria and the Child Nutrition Central Office.

Meal prices are $1.00 for breakfast and $1.75 for lunch.  Reduced price meals are available for students that qualify at $.30 for breakfast and $.40 for lunch.  Supplemental items selected from a variety of healthy snacks and additional menu items may be purchased.  Parent/Guardians may request that a message be placed on the child's account to limit the types and amounts of items the student is permitted to purchase.  If a student in grades K-8 has no money for meals, that student will be fed and the student's cafeteria account will be charged for that meal.  There will be no charging of individual food items at any time.  A copy of the meal charge collection program is available at the school office, school cafeteria and for viewing on line at http://www.onslow.k12.nc.us/.  A parent/guardian may request a printout of their student's cafeteria account.  Contact the cafeteria manager for any account information or with questions/concerns.