Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools Nutritional Services

06/01/2026

🥒 June’s Harvest of the Month is Cucumbers! 🥒

Did you know cucumbers are made up of about 95% water, making them a refreshing and hydrating summer snack? ☀️💧 Kansas farmers grow several varieties of cucumbers each year, and they can be enjoyed fresh, sliced, pickled, or added to salads and sandwiches.

Cucumbers are a great source of vitamins and nutrients that help keep our bodies healthy during the hot summer months. Be sure to look for cucumbers on our summer menus throughout June! 💚

05/29/2026

☀️ June Summer Menus Are Here! ☀️

We’re excited to share the June menus for both our Summer Learning programs and Community Meal Sites! 🍎🥪🌽

Our Nutritional Services team is looking forward to serving fresh, nutritious meals to students all summer long. Meals are available at no cost for children at participating locations throughout June.

Be sure to check out the menus to see what’s being served each week! 😋

Thank you to all of our amazing staff for continuing to support and nourish our students during the summer months. 💚

05/27/2026

05/14/2026

Yesterday, May 13, 2026, KCKPS Nutritional Services celebrated the end of another successful school year with our amazing staff. The event was filled with fun, prizes, and delicious food from A&J Molcajete.

We would like to thank each and every one of our Nutritional Services team members for their hard work, dedication, and commitment to providing nutritious meals to our students throughout the 2025–2026 school year. We are truly fortunate to have such a caring and hardworking team.

A special thank you to A&E Dairy for providing ice cream, and to PepsiCo for supplying drinks for the celebration. Your generosity helped make the event extra special for our staff.

Thank you all for helping us celebrate another great year!

05/14/2026

KCKPS Nutritional Services would like to recognize and thank four outstanding staff members who are retiring this year for their years of hard work, dedication, and service to our students and district.

Lisa Clement – 15 years of service
Karla Martis-Boykin – 24 years of service
Wanda Gibbs – 48 years of service
Robert Knight – 16 years of service

Thank you all for your commitment to KCKPS Nutritional Services and for the care you have shown our students throughout the years. Your dedication has made a lasting impact, and you will truly be missed. We wish each of you a wonderful and well-deserved retirement!

05/05/2026

Today, Bethel Early Childhood Center celebrated Cinco de Mayo with a special experience for both staff and students! Our amazing Nutritional Services team members, Edith Navarro and Lourdes Delona, prepared a delicious meal for teachers and staff, bringing authentic flavors and a festive spirit to the day.

Beyond the meal, they also took time to share their culture with students, helping create a meaningful opportunity to learn, connect, and celebrate together. Moments like these make our schools so special!

We are incredibly grateful to have Edith and Lourdes as part of our Nutritional Services team. Thank you for your hard work, dedication, and for making today such a memorable celebration! 🎉

05/01/2026

🍓 May Harvest of the Month: Berries! 🫐

Did you know not all fruits with “berry” in their name are actually real berries? Pretty cool, right?

Kansas is a great place to grow lots of delicious berries like strawberries, blackberries, raspberries, and elderberries. Some berries, like juneberries and mulberries, even grow naturally right here in Kansas!

Berries aren’t just tasty—they’re super healthy too! They’re packed with antioxidants, which help your body stay strong, fight off sickness, and keep your cells happy.

So grab a handful of berries and enjoy a sweet, healthy treat this May! 🍓✨

05/01/2026

Happy Lunch Hero Day 💚

Today we’re celebrating a team that doesn’t always get the recognition they deserve.

School nutrition professionals work behind the scenes—early mornings, tight timelines, strict federal guidelines, and limited budgets—all while making sure every student has access to a healthy meal.

In KCKPS, where meals are provided at no cost to all students, this team shows up every day with dedication, resilience, and heart. Even when the work goes unnoticed, their commitment never wavers.

They serve with care. They serve with consistency. They serve with pride.

To our Nutritional Services team: thank you. We see you, we appreciate you, and we are grateful for the impact you make on our students and our community every single day.

You truly are our Lunch Heroes 💚

05/01/2026

📣 May Elementary Menus Are Here! 🍎

We’re excited to share our May breakfast and lunch menus for elementary students! Our team is committed to serving meals that are not only nutritious, but also delicious and student-approved.

From fresh fruits and veggies to favorite entrees, there’s something for everyone to enjoy this month. 💚

Take a look at the menus below and see what’s cooking in May!