Brownwood ISD in partnership with Southwest Foodservice Excellence participates in the School Breakfast Program, and the National School Lunch Program.  These programs are tools to provide nutritious, delicious, and complete meals to children. They contribute to a better understanding of good nutrition and better eating habits. Research has proven that students who are well nourished perform better in school. Federal reimbursements are received for meals served to students that meet certain requirements outlined within the regulations.

In 2010, the Healthy Hunger-Free Kids Act was passed. New meal pattern regulations were recently released by the USDA stating that all students must be served a food-based menu option. The food-based menu planning reflects the MyPlate Guidelines so that our students can choose a meal at breakfast or lunch that can include healthy choices from each of the five food categories: protein, grains, fruit, vegetables and milk. In addition, the new meal pattern will address 4 specific nutrients: calories, sodium, saturated fat and trans-fat.

Starting with the 2012-2013 school year, students will continue to have a variety of daily choices and an increased variety of available fruits and vegetables. The new Food-based meal pattern regulations require your student to take at least a 1/2 cup of fruit at breakfast and ½ cup of fruit or vegetables daily along with two other food categories. This will encourage your student to consume more healthy and nutrient dense foods!

Additionally, by the 2014-2015 school year, the new Smart Snacks regulations were in full effect.  This guarantees that all food sold in any BISD school during the school day will have to meet new more healthy standards.  Essentially all food sold, including all snacks, will be healthy, flavorful, and nutritious. 

We serve approximately 602,000 meals during the regular school year and approximately 8,500 meals during the summer.  All of our meals meet local, state and federal guidelines for freshness and nutrition.  Our school kitchens regularly receive high scores from the local health department.  

We encourage everyone to complete an application for Free and Reduced-price meals.  The applications are available in English and Spanish from each cafeteria, each school office and from the BISD Central Office. Free/Reduced school lunch applications DO NOT transfer from school year to school year.  If you are currently on free or reduced lunch, please come to the Central Office in August and fill out a new application for the new school year.  If you have any questions please contact us at 325.643.5644 (ext. 1130).

We at SFE and BISD strive to provide the highest quality and nutritious food, and our variety and quality of food and choices is unmatched. We offer a Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Salad Bar at ALL SCHOOLS on the lunch line on a daily basis.  We encourage all children going through the line to get all the fresh fruit and veggies that they can eat.

All Proceeds and Revenue generated by the BISD Child Nutrition Department go directly back into the District to fund the Child Nutrition Program as well as other BISD programs.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture prohibits discrimination against its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the bases of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal, and where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program, or protected genetic information in employment or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the Department. (Not all prohibited bases will apply to all programs and/or employment activities.) If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, or at any USDA office, or call (866) 632-9992 to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, by fax (202) 690-7442 or email at program.intake@usda.gov. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339; or (800) 845-6136 (Spanish). USDA is an equal opportunity provider.

Southwest Food Service Excellence is currently accepting applications for food service positions at Brownwood ISD.

Child Nutrition employees are provided with training and development, a competitive hourly rate and a chance for advancements within the company.

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Fingerprinting is required by law to work in the BISD school system. There is information on the form on how to schedule a fingerprinting appointment online and where to find fingerprinting locations. Please note that all new applicants will need to pay the fee for fingerprinting.

Download an Employment Application

Applications may be mailed to:
BISD Child Nutrition
2707 Southside Drive
Brownwood, TX 76801

Or delivered in person to the Child Nutrition Office located at:

Brownwood Independent School District
2707 Southside Drive
Brownwood, TX 76801

If you have any questions please call us at (325) 643-5644 ext 1130.

In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability. To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Adjudication and Compliance, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (202) 260-1026, (866) 632-9992 (toll free), or (202) 401-0216 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

If your child has been identified as having a disability or has special dietary needs, changes can be made to your child's school breakfast and/or lunch at no extra charge with proper documentation from a physician.

For more information please click on the link below.

• Special Dietary Needs Guidelines (PDF)
• Special Dietary Form (to be filled out by licensed physician only)

We encourage all parents to register for SchoolCafe which will link you to important information about your child’s School Nutrition account.  It takes five minutes and you will need your child’s school identification number to register.  Once registered, you can take advantage of free low balance e-mail warnings, check your child’s account balance, conduct transactions anytime and even make credit card payments on your child’s account.

You can also download the app for your smart phone in either the AppStore or GooglePlay.

A 5% convenience fee is charged by SchoolCafé for the credit card transaction fee.  However, with pre-payments of over $15, BISD will provide a 5% discount. 

Payments may also be made at each campus cafeteria and the BISD Central Office.  Checks are preferred and should be made out to BISD School Nutrition.  

Meal Discounts
A 5% discount is given on pre-payments over $15.

In accordance with Federal Law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.  

To file a complaint of discrimination, write:

  USDA, Director, Office of Adjudication
  1400 Independence Avenue, SW
  Washington, D. C. 20250-9410
  or call toll free (866) 632-9992 (voice)

Individuals who are hearing impaired or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339; or (800) 845-6136 (Spanish).

USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

Download the Nutrislice Mobile App
Click a link below to download.

 
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/school-menus-by-nutrislice/id567183091?mt-8

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nutrislice.schoollunch&hl=en

USDA recently published practical, science-based nutrition standards for snack foods and beverages sold to children at school during the school day. The standards, required by the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010, will allow schools to offer healthier snack foods to children, while limiting junk food.

The health of today’s school environment continues to improve. Students across the country are now offered healthier school lunches with more fruits, vegetables and whole grains. The Smart Snacks in School standards will build on those healthy advancements and ensure that kids are only offered tasty and nutritious foods during the school day.

While our focus is on offering nutritious meals to your student on a daily basis, your SFE on-site management team, along with SFE’s team of culinary & nutrition experts, is excited to offer students new, healthier snack items this school year that meet these requirements.  You can expect to see more nutrient dense snacks like fruit cups and granola bars, and fewer empty calorie snacks. We encourage you to check out these new smarter snacking options in the cafeteria!

These new regulations will also affect fundraisers held during school days and school hours.  We encourage you to click the links here to learn more about the important legislation:

https://www.fns.usda.gov/cn/tools-schools-focusing-smart-snacks

If you have any specific questions your school nutrition team can be reached at 325-643-5644 ext 1130.

Non-Discrimination Statement                                    

The Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act requires the information on this application. You do not have to give the information, but if you do not, we cannot approve your child for free or reduced price meals. You must include the last four digits of the social security number of the adult household member who signs the application. The last four digits of the social security number is not required when you apply on behalf of a foster child or you list a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Program or Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) case number or other FDPIR identifier for your child or when you indicate that the adult household member signing the application does not have a social security number. We will use your information to determine if your child is eligible for free or reduced price meals, and for administration and enforcement of the lunch and breakfast programs. We MAY share your eligibility information with education, health, and nutrition programs to help them evaluate, fund, or determine benefits for their programs, auditors for program reviews, and law enforcement officials to help them look into violations of program rules.

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, 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 which can be obtained online at:  https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf 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) mail: 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.

Declaración de no discriminación

Conforme a la ley federal y las políticas y regulaciones de derechos civiles del Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos (USDA), esta institución tiene prohibido discriminar por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, edad, discapacidad, venganza o represalia por actividades realizadas en el pasado relacionadas con los derechos civiles (no todos los principios de prohibición aplican a todos los programas). La información del programa puede estar disponible en otros idiomas además del inglés. Las personas con discapacidades que requieran medios de comunicación alternativos para obtener información sobre el programa (por ejemplo, Braille, letra agrandada, grabación de audio y lenguaje de señas americano) deben comunicarse con la agencia estatal o local responsable que administra el programa o con el TARGET Center del USDA al (202) 720-2600 (voz y TTY) o comunicarse con el USDA a través del Servicio Federal de Transmisión de Información al(800) 877-8339.

Para presentar una queja por discriminación en el programa, el reclamante debe llenar un formulario AD-3027, formulario de queja por discriminación en el programa del USDA, el cual puede obtenerse en línea en: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027s.pdf, de cualquier oficina de USDA, llamando al (866) 632-9992, o escribiendo una carta dirigida a USDA. La carta debe contener el nombre, la dirección y el número de teléfono del reclamante, y una descripción escrita de la supuesta acción discriminatoria con suficiente detalle para informar al Subsecretario de Derechos Civiles (ASCR, por sus siglas en inglés) sobre la naturaleza y fecha de una presunta violación de derechos civiles. El formulario AD-3027 completado o la carta debe presentarse a USDA por: (1) Correo: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) correo electronico: program.intake@usda.gov. Esta institución es un proveedor que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades.