Office of School Nutrition Services
Empowering Excellence – Through Nutrition, Wellness and Performance
The School Nutrition Service team for Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) is represented by a staff of over 115 well-trained, dedicated women and men. We provide high-quality, nutritionally balanced and affordable meals to more than 16,000 students daily across our district.
Our services include Lunch and Breakfast programs at all school locations, several After School Snack programs and Supper programs in select schools. The School Nutrition Service Team also supports several summer feeding programs throughout the City of Alexandria.
Office of School Nutrition Service
BEGINNING OF THE SCHOOL YEAR - What’s new in SY 23-2024!
- Cafeteria account balances from last school year, positive or negative, have been carried over to this year.
- All meal services will return to pre-pandemic operations. Students who are not attending a CEP school or who do not qualify for FARM will be charged for breakfast and lunch meals.
2023–24 school year price- Adult Meals $4.35
- Lunch Grades K-5 $3.05
- Lunch Grades 6-12 $3.25
- Breakfast K-12 $2.00
- There is a 30-day grace period for completing FARM application forms for students who qualified for FARM in SY 22-23 or attended a CEP school SY 22-23. The cutoff date for SY 23-24 is as follows:
Schools
Grace Period Cut-Offs
Samuel Tucker
September 7
Traditional ES (PK-5)
October 4
Traditional MS/HS (6-12)
October 6
Dr. Eric K. Coleman, MBA, M.Ed, CSC
Director, Office of School Nutrition Services
Download the free mobile app or visit schoolcafe.com/alexandriacps to create or manage your account. It's fast and easy!
Supply Chain Issues
Nationwide supply chain issues due to both raw product and labor shortages will require us to alter menus with little or no notice. We will make menu substitutions based on the products we are able to receive. Menu changes will vary by school based on product availability.
Contact Information
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Dr. Eric K. Coleman, MBA, M.ED, CSC
Director, Office of School Nutrition Services
1340 Braddock Place - 2nd floor
Alexandria VA 22314
703-619-8048
food@acps.k12.va.us
Contact Information
Gina Green, RDN, MBA, MAEDT
Assistant Director
gina.green@acps.k12.va.us
Sonya Grant
Admin Specialist (Free & Reduced)
sonya.grant@acps.k12.va.us
Annika Tolson
Finance Tech (Refunds)
annika.tolson@acps.k12.va.us
Kelly Combs, RD, LDN
Nutrition Coordinator
kelly.combs@acps.k12.va.us
Haytham Abdulhamid, MS
Software Specialist
haytham.abdulhamid@acps.k12.va.us
Jason Tepper
Executive Chef
jason.tepper@acps.k12.va.us
Joshua Rivera
Field Operations Supervisor
joshua.rivera@acps.k12.va.us
Jennifer Sondheimer
Field Operations Supervisor
jennifer.sondheimer@acps.k12.va.us
Dustin Senger
Financial Analyst
dustin.senger@acps.k12.va.us