Child Nutrition Services

  • Christina School District 2025 Summer Meal Program Food That's In, When School Is Out


    Christina School District's Summer Cafeteria Crew will be participating in the 2025 Summer Food Service Program, which will be offered at nine Christina schools. The federally-funded program provides free breakfasts and lunches during the summer months and will be available Monday through Thursday at the sites listed below.


    All children 18 years of age and under are eligible to receive FREE breakfast and lunch. No need to apply for the program - just bring yourself and enjoy tasty and nutritious meals.


    Meal Pricing

    • Children 18 and Under: FREE
    • Adult Meal Prices: Breakfast $3.25 / Lunch $5.00


    Meal Dates & Times: 

    • Monday-Thursday, July 7 - August 7
    • Breakfast: 9:00-9:30 AM
    • Lunch: 11:45-12:15 PM


    Breakfast and Lunch will be served at the CSD Schools listed below. All meals must be eaten on site.


    Newark Sites

    • Brookside Elementary School
    • Downes Elementary School
    • Gallaher Elementary School
    • Leasure Elementary School
    • McVey Elementary School
    • Kirk Middle School
    • Christiana High School


    Wilmington Sites

    • The Bayard School
    • Maurice Pritchett Sr. Academy
    • Pulaski Early Education Center


    Questions? - Please contact Christina School District Child Nutrition Services at 302-454-2400, ext. 43205 or visit www.christinak12.org/schoolmeals.
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2025 Summer Meal Program

Translations & Nutritional Information

  • Translations & Nutritional Information Available on LINQ Connect Portal

    If you need to view the school menu in a different language, please follow the instructions below:

    • Visit https://linqconnect.com/
    • Click "Check District Menu"
    • Search for "Christina School District"
    • At the top of the page, filter by your student's school
    • At the top right of the page, choose the language you wish to translate ( 9 different languages available)
    • Use the arrows to toggle to a specific week
    • For nutritional information, hover over a menu item to see the nutrients
    • At the top right of the page, you can print menus and request specific nutrients to see when printing
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Announcements

  • Free Meals for All Students

    All students in the Christina School District will receive free breakfast and lunch each day of the 2024-2025 school year. Every student, regardless of family income level, in every district school building will receive a healthy breakfast and lunch at no charge each day. 

    Families do not need to submit the Meal Benefit Form for eligibility.

    A la carte items, snacks, and second meals will still be available for purchase at the schools. Students must pay for these items with cash, check, or the pre-paid balance on their school meal accounts.
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  • Add Money to Student Cafeteria Accounts Using LINQ Connect

    LINQ Connect allows parents and guardians the ability to better monitor student spending in school cafeterias and to manage multiple meal plans throughout our District. For more information about LINQ Connect, visit www.christinak12.org/schoolmeals

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  • Food Allergies 

    For students who have food allergies, it is extremely important that you notify your school nurse and provide necessary  documentation before their return to school.  If you have any questions about what you need to provide, please contact your school nurse as soon as possible. 
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