The School Food Project: BVSD's Food Services Department
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production kitchen turning locally sourced ingredients into healthy delicious school meals.
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hard working employees serving the best possible food every day.
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scratch-cooked, fresh, nutritious and delicious meals served daily.
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local farmer partners growing food for BVSD meals.
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nutrition education events hosted in schools each year.
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different lunch entrees served throughout the year, including vegetarian and gluten free options.
News
BVSD’s annual Middle School Iron Chef Competition challenges students to create winning recipes that become part of the district’s school lunch menu. The 2025 competition, themed “Around the World,” will take place on March 19th, with teams of 2-4 students and an adult mentor required to apply by February 28th. Finalists are selected based on recipe scalability, nutrition, and cost-efficiency. New this year, students can tour the Culinary Center to better prepare. The live cook-off at Boulder Tech’s Teaching Kitchen will be judged by BVSD chefs and special guests, continuing a beloved tradition of student-driven menu innovation.
We understand that some students who bring lunch from home may still want to have some school milk or something from the salad bar. It's understandable that the students (and parents) would be confused when there’s a charge for these items. Yes, school lunch is free for all district students this school year. However, by federal guidelines, a school meal must include at least three components to qualify as "free".