Office of School Nutrition Services
Our Mission
The ACPS Office of School Nutrition Services, is committed to providing equitable access to quality meals that are nutritious, freshly prepared, and culturally-inclusive. Our mission is to eliminate barriers to accessibility of nutritious meals, engage all students in opportunities for nutrition education, and meet the daily nutrition needs of students to optimize growth and academic performance.
Empowering Excellence Through Nutrition, Wellness, & Performance
The School Nutrition Service team for Alexandria City Public Schools (ACPS) is represented by a staff of over 150 well-trained, dedicated personnel. We provide access to high-quality and nutritionally balanced meals to more than 16,000 students daily across the district. We understand that proper nutrition directly correlates with academic achievement and performance in the classroom.
Our services include Breakfast and Lunch programs at all school locations, and several After School Snack/Dinner programs in select schools. The School Nutrition Services team partners with community-based organizations to address food disparities and supports summer learning initiatives throughout the City of Alexandria.
New for School Year 2024-2025
- Cafeteria account balances from last school year, positive or negative, have been carried over to this year.
- Students who are not attending a CEP school or who do not qualify for FARM will be charged for breakfast and lunch meals.
2024–25 school year price- Adult Meals $4.50
- Lunch Grades K-5 $3.15
- Lunch Grades 6-12 $3.35
- Breakfast K-12 $2.10
- Second Lunch $4.00
- There is a 30-day grace period for completing FARM application forms for students who qualified for FARM or attended a CEP school during SY 23-24. The cutoff date for SY 24-25 is as follows:
Schools
Grace Period Cut-Offs
Samuel Tucker
September 4
Traditional ES (PK-5)
October 1
Traditional MS/HS (6-12)
October 1
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Contact Information
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Dr. Eric Coleman, MBA, M.Ed, M.Psych, CSC
Director, Office of School Nutrition Services
1340 Braddock Place - 2nd floor
Alexandria VA 22314
703-619-8048
food@acps.k12.va.us
Meet the Team
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Meet the team
Dr. 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
Dustin Senger
Financial Analyst
dustin.senger@acps.k12.va.us
Kelly Combs, RD, LDN
Nutrition Coordinator
kelly.combs@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
Joy Maynard
Field Operations Supervisor
joy.maynard@acps.k12.va.us
Robert Smart
Training Manager
robert.smart@acps.k12.va.us
Majd Kamaleddine
Software Support Specialist
majd.kamaleddine@acps.k12.va.us