27J Nutrition Services

18/08/2026

🌎 Expanding Appetites, One Bite at a Time! 🌱

We believe school meals are about more than just filling a tray—they’re an opportunity to introduce students to new foods, flavors, and cultures! 💚

This week, we’re excited to feature jícama, a crisp and refreshing root vegetable that originates from Mexico. 🇲🇽

By bringing new and unique foods to our serving lines, we hope to encourage students to try something new, discover foods they enjoy, and build healthy habits that last a lifetime.

You never know… their next favorite food might be something they’ve never tried before! 🥕🥒💜

Many foods. Many cultures. One healthy future. ❤️

14/08/2026

🌽🎬 BIG NEWS! We’re rolling out something new!
We’re excited to introduce Colorado-sourced bakery products to our school meals! 🏔️❤️ We’re proud to partner with Harvest Moon Baking and bring delicious, locally sourced products to our students.

Real ingredients. Real flavor. Real Colorado. 💚

01/08/2026

We want to wish a very Happy Birthday to all of our incredible Nutrition Staff celebrating in August! 🎂🥳

22/07/2026

Important Information for Parents: Free & Reduced Benefits

If you received a Direct Certification Letter by email, please complete the Information Release Form to allow your eligibility to be shared so that applicable fees can be waived.

To get the form:

Email: [email protected]
In person: Stop by our Nutrition Services office
Log onto www.payschoolscentral.com and complete the "Share Benefits With Other Departments" section.

If you did NOT receive a Direct Certification Letter, you'll need to complete and submit an application to be approved for benefits.

Application options:

Online (Available Now): www.payschoolscentral.com
Paper application: Available starting Monday, July 27th at our Nutrition Services office:

630 S. 8th Ave.
Brighton, CO 80601
[email protected]

Questions? Contact us—we're here to help! 27J Schools

20/07/2026

The online application is available! Go to www.payschoolscentral.com and complete it now to see if you will qualify. Be sure to finish the "Disclosures" section of the online application that will allow your eligibility to be shared so that eligible school fees can be reduced or waived. If you receive a message that says you are already Directly Certified, go to "Share Benefits With Other Departments" and complete the Disclosure permissions. This release form must be completed every year for fee waiving to be considered at participating schools.
Paper applications will be available starting July 27th at the Nutrition Services building. 27J Schools

14/07/2026

JOB OPENING: Nutrition Services Equipment Management

We are looking for a skilled professional to lead the maintenance, repair, and strategic design of our school district's food service spaces!

From keeping our commercial refrigeration in top shape to collaborating with architects on brand-new school builds, this role balances technical hands-on work with high-level project management.

Key Responsibilities:

Direct and perform commercial refrigeration & food service equipment repair.

Plan preventative maintenance schedules to ensure safety and compliance.

Analyze kitchen blueprints and consult on new construction/remodel projects.

Budget and write specifications for all new equipment purchases.

Ready to play a vital role behind the scenes of our student nutrition program?

🔗 Click the link to view the full description and apply:

To drive our mission, 27J Schools employs over 2,000 team members in a variety of professions including educators, administrators, secretaries, accountants, software engineers, programmers, custodians, student support paras, and more.

13/07/2026

Come eat lunch with us at Vikan Middle School, Otho E Stuart Middle School or Northeast Elementary School! Pizza is on the menu today.

01/07/2026

Please join us in wishing a very happy birthday to all of our amazing Nutrition Services staff celebrating birthdays this month! 🥳

Thank you for everything you do each day to nourish our students and support our schools with your hard work, kindness, and dedication. We hope your birthday is filled with laughter, happiness, and all your favorite treats!

🎈 Happy Birthday to all of our July birthday stars! We hope you have a wonderful month celebrating YOU! ❤️🤍💙

19/06/2026

🚨 11,732 MEALS! 🚨

This incredible crew handed out 11,732 meals to kids in our community yesterday! Wow! 🤯

We are so incredibly proud of all their hard work, dedication, and heart. Thank you!!

05/06/2026

Colorado Summer EBT provides extra grocery
benefits to families (like yours!) in our community.
Each eligible child will receive a one-time $120
benefit.
If your child already has a Summer EBT card and is
eligible again this summer, a one-time payment of
$120 may be added to their existing card.
For new participants, cards will be mailed to the
address CO’s Summer EBT Program has on file.
🍎Use the new Colorado Summer EBT Enrollment
Checker to see if your child is automatically
enrolled for 2026 benefits or if you need to apply.
🍎Already enrolled or applied? Create an account
with the new Colorado Summer EBT Online Portal
to manage your family’s benefits, update your
mailing address, request a replacement card, and
more!
Find both of these new tools at: co.gov/sebt