Nutritional Services

Welcome

The Jordan Public Schools Nutritional Services Department provides nutritional meal options for students, staff, and guests. Our staff work to provide nutritious and balanced meals. Each meal consists of a grain/protein, vegetable, fruit, and milk. The number of items and portions offered per day is based on the recommended calories and saturated fat needed for breakfast and lunch for elementary and secondary students. The menu can change due to availability and weather conditions.

Breakfast Menu Lunch Menu À La Carte Menu

À la carte items are analyzed for calories, total fat, saturated fat, trans fat, sodium, sugar, and portion size. See Smart Snacks in School for more information about the Smart Snacks Rule and à la carte foods nutritional regulations set by USDA.

Contact Us

952-492-6200 (District Office)
952-492-4445 (Fax)
500 Sunset Drive, Ste. 1
Jordan, MN 55352

Meal Payments & Assistance

Meal Prices (2025-2026)

For the 2025–2026 school year, Jordan Public Schools is participating in the Free School Meals program through the State of Minnesota. Each student (PreK through Grade 12) is able to receive one free breakfast and lunch each school day. Costs listed below are for additional items or milk-only purchases.

Elementary School (PreK–4)

Milk: $0.50

Middle School

Milk: $0.50
Extra entrée: $2.20

High School

Milk: $0.50
Extra entrée: $2.20

Staff Meals

Staff Breakfast: $3.10
Staff Lunch: $5.50

Low Balance Notification

We are happy to work with families who are struggling with low account balances. We have created a process that will help notify you of a low balance and also a process to collect unpaid balances. To avoid involving a collections agency, we encourage you to contact the District Office at 952-492-6200. Please note that all students will be served breakfast or lunch regardless of the balance of their account.

Step 1: Automated phone calls and emails for accounts which are negative

Email on Wednesday morning; voicemail on Sunday night

Step 2: At the 1st of each month

Generate a list for negative lunch account balances that are -$50.00
- Email the first letter, as a reminder, requesting payment

Step 3: Every month

For all accounts with a balance of -$50.00 or more:
- Email a first letter requesting payment to those who are new to the list
- Email a second reminder letter for those in Step 2 that are still at -$50.00, stating the intent to turn the debt over to our collection company if no response at the 90-day mark

Step 4: After 90 days with no response from those in Step 1 and Step 2 who are -$50.00

Forward debt to Advantage Collection Professionals for all accounts with a balance of -$50.00 or more

Step 5: Adjust the balance for all accounts that have been forwarded to Advantage Collection Professionals to a zero balance in Infinite Campus

Step 6: This process will start over for these families if their accounts reach a balance of -$50.00 or more

Set Auto Payments

Angel Fund

The Jordan Public Schools Nutritional Services department maintains an Angel Fund that is solely funded by donations. The Angel Fund is used to fund school meals for families in our district that need help paying for meals for their children. School administrators work to identify the best way to allocate the funds to make a positive impact with our students and families.

Individuals or businesses may donate to the Angel Fund. To make a donation, please use one of the following payment options:

Parent Portal Donation

Families of current students may make a donation through their Infinite Campus Parent Portal Account by logging into the Parent Portal, then selecting ‘Fees,’ then ‘Optional Fees,’ and choosing ‘Angel Fund.’

Families may also choose to donate the balance of their student’s lunch account when they graduate or leave the district.

Donation by Check

You may mail a check to the District Office (500 Sunset Drive, Jordan, MN 55352), made payable to Jordan Public Schools. Please note "Angel Fund" in the memo line.

Should you have any questions, please reach out to the Director of Nutritional Services, Kelly Raser, at kraser@isd717.org.

Application for Educational Benefits

What are your Educational Benefits?

Schools that participate in School Nutrition Programs accept applications for Educational Benefits at any time. Approval is based on comparison of the household’s income to current U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) household income guidelines. Schools send an Application for Educational Benefits form to the households of all enrolled students at the beginning of each school year. A letter accompanies the form and explains school meal benefits and how to apply.

Households that have already been approved for the following public assistance programs can complete an Application for Educational Benefits using case number(s) instead of household income information: