Food Services
Overview
Welcome to Whitsons Food Service
NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM FOR THE 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR
We are happy to announce, effective immediately, Pleasant Valley School District has been approved
for the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) to serve free breakfast and free lunch to ALL students in the
Pleasant Valley School District. Each student, if they choose, may receive one free breakfast and one free lunch
each day for the entire 2025-2026 school year.
MCTI has also been approved for the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP).
MENUS:
Menus can be found by following this link: FD MealPlanner.
Any questions regarding the menus and carb counts please go on the FD MealPlanner.
National School Lunch Program
The National School Lunch Act was signed on June 4, 1946 by President, Harry S. Truman. The legislation came in response to claims that many American men had been rejected for World War II military service because of diet related health problems.
National School Breakfast Program
The School Breakfast Program was started by President, Lyndon B. Johnson on October 11, 1966 when he signed the Child Nutrition Act of 1966. It is a federally assisted meal program that provides nutrition balanced meals at low cost or free to children in public and nonprofit private schools and residential child care institutions.
REFUNDS
For a refund please email tuers.holly@pvbears.org. Please include the child/childrens names and the mailing address you would like the refund sent to.
**New This Year for PVSD:**
The Business Office requests that all households complete an "Alternate Household Income Form." This form is crucial as it provides data that will be used to determine educational benefits for your child and for our school district. By completing this form, you will help us secure vital funding for essential resources, including books, technology, and various school services.
We strongly encourage electronic completion of this form, which can be accessed via this link. You can also find this link, along with a printable paper copy if needed, on the left side of this page. If you choose to complete a paper copy, please forward it to Holly Tuers at the administration building.
To reiterate, while all PVSD students qualify for free meals under the CEP program, we kindly request that each household complete one Alternate Household Income Form. This form will not only provide critical data for key funding for academic resources but may also connect your family to additional benefits.
Thank you for your cooperation in helping us continue to provide the best educational experience for all our students.
Related Links:
MyPlate
The Fruit Pages
Nutrition Gov
School Nutrition Association
SNAPA
WhyHunger
https://www.milkdelivers.org
https://www.smallstep.gov
https://www.milkdelivers.org
https://www.smallstep.gov
https://www.fns.usda.gov/eatsmartplayhardkids
https://www.fns.usda.gov/eatsmartplayhardhealthylifestyle
For more information please feel free to contact:
Mr. Eric Ventriglia General Manager
ventriglia.eric@pvbears.org
570-402-1000 ext. 8451
“ This institution is an equal opportunity provider”
CEP Letter
