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The CEC Food Services department is committed to providing delicious and balanced meals through our Farm-to-School meal program. We believe that by providing nutritious and appetizing meals for students is how we support their academic success. CEC Food Services strives to integrate and involve students into every step of our program – from planting seeds in the garden to serving the harvested produce in the cafeteria. We hope to support your students’ health and wellbeing both in and out of the classroom. We are grateful to serve you!
Fort Collins High School proudly serves McMurry Middle School and CEC Windsor 6-12. Inverness High School proudly serves Parker High School and Castle Rock High School. Aurora High School and Colorado Springs 6-12 proudly serves students on their own campuses.
Healthy School Meals for All
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LINQ Connect
Cafeteria Menus
LINQ Connect gives families and students access to cafeteria menus in advance, so you can plan ahead. The menus contain an allergen filter that removes food options your student may be sensitive to.
Fort Collins High School proudly serves McMurry Middle School and CEC Windsor 6-12. Inverness High School proudly serves Parker High School and Castle Rock High School. Aurora High School and Colorado Springs 6-12 proudly serves students on their own campuses.
School Meal Charging Process & Procedure
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Special Dietary Needs
If your student has special dietary needs, please fill out a Medical Statement for Meal Modification form and email it to the Director of Food Services or deliver it directly to a Kitchen Manager or School Nurse.
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Special Dietary Needs Documentation Flow Chart
Medical Statement for Meal Modification
Medical Statement for Meal Modification (Español)
Discontinuation of Site Meal Modifications
Discontinuation of Site Meal Modifications (Español)
CSI – Special Dietary Needs Website
USDA – Accommodating Children with Disabilities in the School Meal Program
Free & Reduced Lunch Application
Even though the Healthy School Meals for All program will provide free meals to all students, parents are still strongly encouraged to submit a Free & Reduced Lunch application, as you may be eligible for additional benefits. You only need to fill out one application per household. Even if you filled out the application in previous years, you will need to complete the application every school year to receive benefits. The Free and Reduced Lunch application link is provided below and paper applications are available at all schools.
Our district is Colorado Early Colleges (All Locations, Colorado).
Who can receive Free or Reduced-Priced Meals?
All children in households receiving benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR), Medicaid or Temporary Assistance for Needy Family (TANF/Colorado Works – Basic Cash Assistance or State Diversion), are eligible for free or reduced-price school meals.
Foster children that are under the legal responsibility of a foster care agency or court are eligible for free meals. Foster children may be added as a household member of the foster family if the foster family chooses to apply. Including foster children as household members may help other children qualify for benefits. If the foster family is not eligible, it does not prevent a foster child from receiving benefits.
Children who qualify for their districts Head Start program are eligible for free meals.
Children who meet the definition of homeless, runaway, or migrant are eligible for free meals.
Children may receive free or reduced-price meals if your household’s income is within the limits on the Federal Income Eligibility Guidelines. Your children may qualify for free or reduced-price meals if your household income falls at or below the limits on the Federal Income Eligibility Chart.
For questions on your application, contact Ilene Agustin at ileneagustin@csi.state.co.us.
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P-EBT Federal Program
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Do You Have Questions?
For general questions, please contact:
CEC Food Services
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For questions about LINQ Connect, Free & Reduced Lunch, or menus, please contact:
Siena Coleman
Nutrition and Compliance Manager
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For questions about the Free & Reduced Lunch application, please contact:
Ilene Agustin
CSI School Nutrition Program Manager
720.765.2981
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For questions about farm to school, produce, or gardens, please contact:
Kristin Maxwell
Farm to School Coordinator
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For questions about meal charging, account balances, and payments, please contact:
Melissa Fuerte
Food Services Business Manager
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For all other questions, please contact:
Austin Kowalczyk
Director of Food Services
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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 Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, 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:
Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
Fax: (202) 690-7442; or
Email: program.intake@usda.gov.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
