Breakfast

• K-12   $1.25
• Adult $1.75
• Extra Milk  $0.30

Lunch

• K-5   $2.25
• 6-12  $2.55
• Adult $3.25
• Extra Milk $0.30

Children need healthy meals to learn. The Hollister School District offers healthy meals every school day. Your children may qualify for free meals or reduced-price meals. The reduced price is .30 for breakfast and .40 for lunch. Free and reduced meal information and the application can be found under this page’s resources. The Hollister School District encourages ALL families to fill out the application.

• Eligibility Criteria for Free and Reduced Price Meals Effective July 1, 2024
• Frequently Asked Questions About Free and Reduced Price School Meals
• How To Apply For Free And Reduced Price School Meals
• Request for Information
• Public Release 2024 Revised Free and Reduced Price Policy

Online Meal Payments

The Hollister School District accepts online payments for school breakfast and lunch. For instructions on paying meal fees online through your Infinite Campus Parent Portal.

Breakfast & Lunch Menus

Hollister Early Childhood Center and Elementary have been selected to participate in the USDA Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Grant Program.  

The Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP) provides a variety of free, fresh fruit and vegetable snacks to children at eligible elementary schools. A USDA study found that FFVP students eat more fruits and vegetables than students who do not participate in the program. Schools deliver FFVP snacks along with bite-sized nutrition lessons. This encourages children to try new foods, learn about seasonal produce, and set healthy eating habits to last a lifetime.

USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program Factsheet

The District Wellness Committee is a group of school and community representatives (such as parents, students, staff, school-food and health professionals, and administrators) convened by the school board to lead the development, implementation, and oversight of the district’s wellness policy. The committee helps ensure that all schools in the district foster a healthy environment that supports good nutrition, physical activity, and overall well-being for students and staff.

Main Goals of the Committee

1. Nutrition & Healthy Eating — Establish and maintain nutrition standards for all foods and beverages on campus (school meals, snacks, fundraisers, etc.), and promote healthy eating habits through education and awareness.
2. Physical Activity & Fitness — Ensure students have regular opportunities for physical activity and physical education; promote lifelong habits of movement, fitness, and wellness.
3. Wellness Education & Promotion — Provide nutrition education, health education and other programming to encourage healthy lifestyle choices among students and staff.

Committee Resources

Wellness Program Agenda and Meeting Dates

Wellness Program Evaluation and Triennial Assessment

For more information or to participate at a future wellness committee meeting please contact the District Wellness Coordinator: Assistant Superintendent for Operations at 417-243-4005.

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