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Update on Pandemic EBT

 

As previously shared, the federal Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) program was extended through the Continuing Appropriations Act, 2021 and Other Extensions Act. This law extends P-EBT benefits through September 2021.​

For more information about preparing for P-EBT 2.0, please review the Prepare Now for P-EBT 2.0 web page at

https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/

preparenowforpebt2.asp.

For more information about P-EBT, you can visit the CDSS P-EBT web page at 

https://www.cdss.ca.gov/home/pandemic-ebt.​

 

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P- EBT information

 

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Welcome to Food and Nutrition Services!

 

Global -> newguidelines.jpgOur Mission is to help students achieve academic excellence by balancing good nutrition with physical fitness. To provide low cost, nutritious, well-balanced, and good-tasting meals so that all students will be able to learn at their best.

Bakersfield City School District Food Services manages Kern County's largest Child Nutrition Program, overseeing 22,500 lunches and 11,000 breakfasts per day plus after school snacks and summer meals.

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2020-2021 Confidential Family Survey

https://bcsd.rocketscanapps.com

 

File Manager -> Healthy_Kids_final.jpgOur self-supporting program has been nationally recognized by the United States Dept. of Agriculture (USDA).  We are the recipient of the

  • USDA Outstanding School Lunch Program 
  • USDA Outstanding Summer Food Service Program Award
  • USDA Best Practices Award for expanding the breakfast program
  • USDA Best Practices Award for environmentally friendly cafeteria practices

We are a creative ensemble of talented professionals who strive to think "out of the box."

 

 

Now We're Cooking!

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Click the button to the right to see the excitement at our recent "Now We're Cooking" barbecue event that was held the families of the Bakersfield School District. All of our school Wellness and Community health partners joined us in the festivities.

We showcased healthy foods and fitness tips, and our community partnership shared their services, handouts and information. Best of all, we served up a lot of good food and fun for all!

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The Bakersfield City School District's Nutrition Services team is proud to announce being awarded the highest honor in school nutrition with the Gold Medals of Distinction to Harris, Hort, Frank West and Horace Mann Elementary Schools. Congratulations to Nutrition Services Department!  Click to learn more...

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Our innovative and successful nutrition education activities were showcased at the 2002 State Child Nutrition Conference Best Practices Session presented by the California Nutrition Services Division. We support learning by promoting healthy habits for lifelong nutrition and fitness practices.

Click on the Contact Us! We encourage student, staff, and parent involvement in the menu planning process. Share your suggestions, comments, or questions!

PINCO logoMeals, foods and beverages sold or served at schools meet states and federal requirements which are based on the USDA Dietary Guidelines. We provide students with access to a variety of affordable and appealing foods that meet the health and nutrition needs of students.

 

 
Go Breakfast!Healthy Snacks

Notice: The California Revenue and Taxation Code (RTC) Section 19854 requires local educational agencies (LEA) that operate the National School Lunch Program (NSLP) to annually notify households about the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) Information Act.

Earned Income Tax Credit Information Act Communication

 

Non-Discrimination Statement

Justice_for_All.JPGIn accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the
USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from
discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any
program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print,
audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals
who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800l 877-
8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online
at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint filing cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in
the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your
completed form or letter to USDA by:
(1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
(2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or
(3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Spanish Full Statement

Conforme a Ia ley federal y las politicas y regulaciones de derechos civiles del Departamento de
Agricultura de los Estados Unidos (USDA), esta institucion tiene prohibido discriminar por motivos de
raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, edad, discapacidad, venganza o represalia por actividades realizadas
en el pasado relacionadas con los derechos civiles (no todos los principios de prohibicion aplican a todos
los programas). La informacion del programa puede estar disponible en otros idiomas ademas del ingiE~s.
Las personas con discapacidades que requieran medios de comunicacion alternativos para obtener
informacion sobre el programa (por ejemplo, Braille, letra agrandada, grabacion de audio y lenguaje de
seiias americano) deben comunicarse con Ia agencia estatal o local responsable que administra el
programa o con el TARGET Center del USDA al (202) 720-2600 (voz y TIY) o comunicarse con el USDA a
traves del Servicio Federal de Transmision de Informacion al (800) 877-8339. Para presentar una queja
por discriminacion en el programa, el reclamante debe completar un formulario AD 3027, Formulario de
queja por discriminacion del programa del USDA, que se puede obtener en linea, en cualquier oficina del
USDA, llamando al (866) 632-9992, o escribiendo una carta dirigida al USDA. La carta debe contener el
nombre, Ia direccion y el numero de telefono del reclamante, y una descripcion escrita de Ia supuesta
accion discriminatoria con suficiente detalle para informar al Subsecretario de Derechos Civiles (ASCR,
por sus siglas en ingles) sobre Ia naturaleza y Ia fecha de Ia presunta violacion de los derechos civiles. La
carta o el formulario AD-3027 completado debe enviarse al USDA por medio de: correo postal: U.S.
Department of Agriculture Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue,
SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; o' fax: (202) 690-7442; o' correo electronico:
program.intake@usda.gov. Esta institucion ofrece igualdad de oportunidades.

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