APS Food and Nutrition Services

08/06/2026

🍎📅 August school menus are here!

A new school year means new opportunities to fuel learning! Check out this month's elementary and secondary breakfast and lunch menus and see what's being served in APS cafeterias.

This year, we're excited to continue expanding our focus on:
👨‍🍳 More scratch-made meals
🥗 Fresh fruits and vegetables
🌽 Locally sourced ingredients when possible
🌎 Culturally relevant menu options throughout the year

Every APS student can enjoy free breakfast and lunch each school day. We can't wait to serve you!

📋 View the August menus: https://www.aps.edu/food-and-nutrition-services/school-menus-and-prices

07/29/2026

07/24/2026

🚌🍎 You're invited!

Join APS for our Welcome Back to School Community Listening Session on Monday, July 27, and help shape the conversation around Food & Nutrition Services and Transportation as we prepare for the new school year.

Come early for a sneak peek at what's ahead!
🚌 Tour APS' new electric school buses
🍽️ Sample new cafeteria menu items inspired by student feedback
🎁 Stay through the listening session for a chance to win giveaways!

📅 Monday, July 27
⏰ 5-6 p.m.: Electric Bus Showcase & Menu Tastings
🗣️ 6-7:30 p.m.: Community Listening Session
📍 Alice and Bruce King Educational Complex: 6400 Uptown Blvd. NE

Can't make it in person? The listening session will be livestreamed on the APS Board of Education YouTube channel.

🔗 Learn more: https://www.aps.edu/news/news-from-2026-2027/electric-buses-and-menu-tastings

07/17/2026

School starts in just 21 days! 🤯 Are your children registered? Is your contact information up to date? ⁠
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Use ParentVUE, the APS student information system, on your computer, mobile phone or tablet to register students, update information and upload documents today! ✅️⁠
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Learn more and register today:⁠ https://www.aps.edu/news/news-from-2026-2027/school-starts-aug-7-make-sure-kids-are-registered
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06/30/2026

Be sure to complete the survey by July 10!

🗣️ We want to hear from you!

APS has launched a survey to help shape the Board of Education's upcoming Welcome Back to School Community Listening Session, focused on Food and Nutrition Services and Transportation. Your feedback will help determine the topics discussed during the event.

The listening session will take place on July 27 and will also feature:
🚌 APS's electric school buses
🍎 Samples of new cafeteria menu items inspired by student feedback

The survey is open through July 10.

Take the survey and learn more:

🔗 https://www.aps.edu/news/news-from-2026-2027/aps-launches-survey-to-shape-upcoming-listening-session

06/29/2026

🥬🍅 Fresh food. Healthy choices. Bright futures.

APS Food & Nutrition Services was honored to join the NAACP Albuquerque Branch and UNM Hospital for the Food is Medicine community event, where families connected with nutrition resources, enjoyed cooking demonstrations and received free boxes of fresh produce.

Executive Director Marie Johnson shared simple ways to make healthy eating part of everyday life, encouraging families to:
🥕 Eat five servings of fruits and vegetables each day
🍎 Enjoy fruits and vegetables in their natural form whenever possible
🌈 Eat the rainbow by choosing a variety of colorful fruits and vegetables

We also shared our new farm-fresh pico de gallo recipe, giving families a taste of what's ahead! This school year, students will see more scratch-made meals featuring locally sourced ingredients and culturally relevant flavors on APS menus.

We're excited to continue serving meals that are fresh, nutritious and delicious while helping students build healthy habits for life.

🔗 Learn more: https://www.aps.edu/news/aps-good-news/aps-promotes-healthy-eating-at-community-event/

06/29/2026

🍉🥒🌽 Fresh fruits and vegetables are a delicious way to stay healthy this summer!

From watermelon and berries to carrots and cucumbers, colorful fruits and veggies help kids get important nutrients while enjoying great flavors.

APS is partnering with the City of Albuquerque and Bernalillo County to provide FREE nutritious meals to anyone 18 and under at more than 100 locations across our community! 🍽️

🔗 Find meal sites and schedules at www.aps.edu/summermeals

06/25/2026

💧😎 Stay cool and stay hydrated this summer.

Choosing water instead of sugary drinks is a simple way to help kids stay healthy, active and refreshed during hot summer days.

Looking for healthy meals, too? APS is partnering with the City of Albuquerque and Bernalillo County to provide FREE meals to anyone 18 and under at more than 100 locations throughout our community.

No registration or paperwork. Just nutritious meals all summer long! 🥗

🔗 Find meal sites and schedules at www.aps.edu/summermeals

06/24/2026

🎒 Back-to-school help is on the way!

The New Mexico Public Education Department's Black Education Act Bureau is hosting a FREE Backpack Giveaway for New Mexico students on July 18. Families can also take advantage of free health screenings provided by UNM Hospital and community partners.

Backpacks and supplies will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis while supplies last. Students must be present to receive a backpack.

📅 July 18
⏰ 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
📍 Taylor Park (7701 Indian School Rd. NE)

06/17/2026

☀️ Families with questions about SUN Bucks (Summer EBT) should contact the Health Care Authority or New Mexico Public Education Department directly.

While APS is happy to help connect families with resources, the SUN Bucks program is administered by HCA and NMPED, not Albuquerque Public Schools. APS does not have access to information about eligibility, applications, benefit status or card distribution.

Learn more about the program:
https://web.ped.nm.gov/sun-bucks-program/
or https://www.hca.nm.gov/lookingforassistance/sun-bucks/

For assistance with SUN Bucks:
📞 1-800-283-4465