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Sheffield City Schools

Every student matters. Every moment counts.

Child Nutrition

Child Nutrition Program

At Sheffield City Schools, we believe the cafeteria is more than a place to eat – it’s a place where students are welcomed, encouraged, and cared for each day.  Every meal we serve is an opportunity to nourish growing minds, support healthy choices, and create positive connections that help students feel valued.

Our Child Nutrition team is committed to providing nutritious, high-quality meals in a safe, welcoming environment where kindness, respect, and meaningful moments are part of every day.  We know that when students are well nourished and feel a sense of belonging, they are better prepared to learn, grow, and succeed.

Thank you for allowing us to be an important part of  your child’s school day.  We are honored to serve our students because “Every Student Matters, Every Moment Counts, and Every Meal Truly Makes A Difference.”

Monica Jeffreys

SCS Child Nutrition Program Director

 

Mission Statement

Our mission is to serve more than meals – we serve opportunities for students to thrive.  Through nutritious food, exceptional service, and positive daily interactions, we create cafeteria experiences that strenghten health, inspire confidence, and support academic success because every student deserves to be nourished, encouraged, and valued.

CNP Contact Card

Meet the CNP Team

  • SHS/SJHS Child Nutrition Program Manager

    Melanie Reid

    mreid@scs.k12.al.us

     

    SHS/SJHS CNP Staff Members

    Hollie Peeden

    Christy Taylor

    Kellie McCoy

     

  • LEW Child Nutrition Program Manager

    Stacey Roberts

    lewcafeteria@scs.k12.al.us

     

    LEW CNP Staff

    Stacy Bottoms

    Penny Pace

    Jessie Sherrod

    Gary Tatem

  • TPS Child Nutrition Program Manager

    Deb Weaver

    tpscafeteria@scs.k12.al.us

     

    TPS CNP Staff Members

    Megan Harrison

    Tabatha Haswell

    Brandy Sanders

    Sheila Starnes

Great News!

Students Eat Free

Community Eligibility Provision (CEP)

Public Release

Sheffield City Schools today announced its policy for free and reduced-price meals for children served in schools under the National School Lunch Program and/or School Breakfast Program. For School Year 2026-2027, Sheffield City Schools will participate in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). No further action is required of you.  This USDA provision allows your child(ren) to participate in the school meal programs without having to pay a fee or submit a meal application.

 

CEP is a key provision of the Healthy, Hunger Free Kids Act of 2010, which allows schools and school districts in low-income areas to eliminate school meal applications and serve breakfast and lunch at no charge to all enrolled students. CEP gives food service professionals more time to focus on preparing nutritious meals that their students will enjoy and gives students more time to eat those meals by cutting down on time spent in the lunch line. More importantly, by offering all students a nutritious breakfast and lunch at no cost, CEP helps ensure more students come to class well-nourished and ready to learn. 

 

Children need healthy meals to learn. Sheffield City Schools offers healthy meals every school day. Breakfast and lunch meals will follow the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) guidelines for healthy school meals, so please encourage students to participate. “In the operation of child feeding programs, no child will be discriminated against because of race, sex, color, national origin, age or disability.” 

 

SUN Program

NonDiscrimination 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, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.

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 State or local Agency that administers the program or contact USDA through the Telecommunications Relay Service at 711 (voice and TTY). Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint 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: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Mail Stop 9410, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.

USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

Monica Jeffreys

Child Nutrition Director Sheffield City Schools mjeffreys@scs.k12.al.us