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Fast Facts About Food Service

  • The Food Service Department has a proud history of serving nutritious and delicious meals to the students, staff and guests of the Rockford Public Schools.
  • We have 20 production kitchens and 33 satellite schools, employing approximately 250 Food Service professionals.
  • Daily, we serve approximately 2,781 breakfasts and 15,083 lunches, and 16,500 students who receive reduced-price lunches.
  • 63% of the students in the Rockford Public Schools are eligible for free/reduced meals.
  • Parents have the option of charging their student's meals on the Internet, using Cafe Prepay. Our cash register system also allows parents to receive a printout of the student's cafeteria purchases upon request.
  • Our internal Catering service offers a wide variety of delicious foods, ranging from gourmet snacks to full-course meals. Last year, almost $20,000 was generated from catering. A revised, updated catering book with new food items was recently issued to all departments.

  • Please visit one of our friendly cafeterias and join us for lunch!
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