Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools Nutritional Services

07/01/2026

🌾🌾 July Harvest of the Month: Wheat & Kansas-Grown Grains! 🌾🌾
Did you know that Kansas is known as the "Breadbasket of America"? There’s a good reason why! Kansas ranks #1 in wheat production in the United States, providing nearly one-fifth of the nation's total wheat.
Wheat and other grains are important foods that give our bodies energy to learn, play, and grow. They can be found in many of our favorite foods, including bread, pasta, tortillas, cereals, and crackers.
This month, we're celebrating the hardworking Kansas farmers who help provide nutritious grains for families across our state and country. Be sure to look for whole grain foods on your tray and give them a try!
💛🌾 Harvest of the Month: Wheat & Kansas-Grown Grains 🌾💛

06/24/2026

☀️🍎 July Community Site Menus Are Here! 🍎☀️

Looking for free meals for your children this summer? Our KCKPS Community Sites will continue serving meals throughout the month of July!

📅 Check out the July Community Site Menus below to see what's being served.

📍 Be sure to check out the community sites listed below for locations and meal service times.

All meals are provided at no cost to children ages 1–18.

We are proud to help keep our community fueled all summer long! 💙💛

06/24/2026

Summer may be winding down, but we're not done serving meals yet! ☀️🍎

As Summer Learning comes to an end, we want to remind everyone that three community sites will continue serving meals throughout the month of July to help keep our students nourished and ready for summer fun.

📍 Check out the community sites listed below for locations and meal service information.

All meals are provided at no cost to children ages 1–18.

We look forward to seeing you this July! 💙💛

06/01/2026

🥒 June’s Harvest of the Month is Cucumbers! 🥒

Did you know cucumbers are made up of about 95% water, making them a refreshing and hydrating summer snack? ☀️💧 Kansas farmers grow several varieties of cucumbers each year, and they can be enjoyed fresh, sliced, pickled, or added to salads and sandwiches.

Cucumbers are a great source of vitamins and nutrients that help keep our bodies healthy during the hot summer months. Be sure to look for cucumbers on our summer menus throughout June! 💚

05/29/2026

☀️ June Summer Menus Are Here! ☀️

We’re excited to share the June menus for both our Summer Learning programs and Community Meal Sites! 🍎🥪🌽

Our Nutritional Services team is looking forward to serving fresh, nutritious meals to students all summer long. Meals are available at no cost for children at participating locations throughout June.

Be sure to check out the menus to see what’s being served each week! 😋

Thank you to all of our amazing staff for continuing to support and nourish our students during the summer months. 💚

05/27/2026

05/14/2026

Yesterday, May 13, 2026, KCKPS Nutritional Services celebrated the end of another successful school year with our amazing staff. The event was filled with fun, prizes, and delicious food from A&J Molcajete.

We would like to thank each and every one of our Nutritional Services team members for their hard work, dedication, and commitment to providing nutritious meals to our students throughout the 2025–2026 school year. We are truly fortunate to have such a caring and hardworking team.

A special thank you to A&E Dairy for providing ice cream, and to PepsiCo for supplying drinks for the celebration. Your generosity helped make the event extra special for our staff.

Thank you all for helping us celebrate another great year!

05/14/2026

KCKPS Nutritional Services would like to recognize and thank four outstanding staff members who are retiring this year for their years of hard work, dedication, and service to our students and district.

Lisa Clement – 15 years of service
Karla Martis-Boykin – 24 years of service
Wanda Gibbs – 48 years of service
Robert Knight – 16 years of service

Thank you all for your commitment to KCKPS Nutritional Services and for the care you have shown our students throughout the years. Your dedication has made a lasting impact, and you will truly be missed. We wish each of you a wonderful and well-deserved retirement!

05/05/2026

Today, Bethel Early Childhood Center celebrated Cinco de Mayo with a special experience for both staff and students! Our amazing Nutritional Services team members, Edith Navarro and Lourdes Delona, prepared a delicious meal for teachers and staff, bringing authentic flavors and a festive spirit to the day.

Beyond the meal, they also took time to share their culture with students, helping create a meaningful opportunity to learn, connect, and celebrate together. Moments like these make our schools so special!

We are incredibly grateful to have Edith and Lourdes as part of our Nutritional Services team. Thank you for your hard work, dedication, and for making today such a memorable celebration! 🎉