Scratch cooked for healthy kids
students eating school lunch
Culinary Center fun
Student field trip at culinary center
Cafeteria programming
Rainbow day at Birch
Revolutionizing school food
middle school students taste a new dish
Nutrition education
rainbow day seed bracelet

The School Food Project: BVSD's Food Services Department

Yes, School Meals are Free!

Thank you to the voters, community partners, school nutrition staff and everyone who advocated to continue funding for HSMA — your support reflects a shared commitment to the wellbeing and success of our children!

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BVSD Food Services' comprehensive plan for addressing food allergies

With more students experiencing food allergies than ever before, our BVSD Food Services team takes comprehensive steps to create a safe and inclusive dining experience for all. It's also critically important that families and students are aware of the allergy rules of their class or school (which varies by circumstance) so they don't create an unsafe environment for other students.

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BVSD Middle Schoolers Face Off in 2025 Iron Chef Competition

The heat was on at the BVSD Culinary Center on Wednesday, March 19, as five talented middle school teams battled it out in the 2025 BVSD Iron Chef Competition. Selected from a pool of 30 applicants, these young chefs from Louisville Middle School, Eldorado K-8, Monarch K-8, Platt Middle School, and Summit Middle School put their skills to the test in a live showdown featuring bold flavors and impressive techniques.

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What's for Lunch?

1

central production kitchen turning locally sourced ingredients into healthy delicious school meals.

180

 hard working employees serving the best possible food every day.

17,000

scratch-cooked, fresh, nutritious and delicious meals served daily.

20+

local farmers and partners growing food for BVSD meals. 

100

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.