School Lunch Menus

The number of schools providing gluten free lunches to students with celiac disease has grown significantly over the past two years. The accommodations provided depend on the number of students requiring gluten-free (GF) meals, the size of the school system and the overall philosophy of the school nutrition services. Some schools strive to provide a GF free meal which mirrors the one offered to general student population. This is the approach of the Rochester Public Schools in Minnesota. Other schools provide a GF entree option on a daily basis. Both approaches demonstrate that food service personnel are working with families to meet the needs of the students. They are success stories.

We want there to be many more successes in the months ahead and working in partnership with school food service personnel there will be.  Sharing the ideas and experiences of GF lunch trailblazers is the perfect starting point in the process.  Large or small the challenges are the same.  Each must ensure that the gluten free meals are healthy and with care to avoid cross-contamination.

Alexandria City Schools
Alexandria, VA

Over 11,000 students are enrolled in Alexandria City Schools. The population is spread out among 17 schools – 13 elementary, 2 middle, one ninth grade, and one high school.

Fairfax County Middle School Menu
Fairfax County, VA

Among the largest school districts in the country (12th), Fairfax County Public Schools has a student population of 173,000. The food and nutrition program serves 140,000 customers each day.

Rochester Public Schools
Rochester, MN

The district’s pre-kindergarten through grade 12 program serves approximately 16,300 students in 16 elementary schools, four middle schools, and three comprehensive high schools.

Sun Prairie School District
Sun Prairie, WI

The Sun Prairie Area School District serves over 6,000 students in kindergarten through twelfth grade.  The district has 11 schools — seven elementary schools, two middle schools, one high school, and one alternative learning center.