Joplin Schools Nutrition Services

08/18/2026

We are ready for the 26-27 school year! Are you? Make sure you have completed your Free and Reduced Meal Application.

08/07/2026

We were honored to partner with the Joplin Public Library this summer to help provide meals to area children!

As we wrap up our summer meal partnership with Joplin Schools Nutrition Services, we want to say a great big THANK YOU for all the filled bellies, smiling faces, and joy they brought our community this summer!

08/06/2026

School is right around the corner, time to complete your free/reduced meal applications!

Our Nutrition Department is gearing up to serve more than 1.3 million meals this school year! To keep up with food and supply costs, meals prices will see a slight increase this year.

📌 Complete your family's Free/Reduced Meal Application today at www.JoplinSchools.org/FRMeals

The data from these forms helps ensure the district has adequate resources for all students, so ALL families are encouraged to complete the 2026-27 Free/Reduced Meal Application. Please contact the Nutrition Services Department with questions: 417-625-5315.

PreK-12th Student Breakfast: $1.25
Adult Breakfast: $1.75
Reduced Breakfast: $0.30

Reduced Lunch: $0.40
PreK-5th Student Lunch: $2.45
6th-8th Student Lunch: $2.60
9th-12th Student Lunch: $2.80
Adult Lunch: $4.00

07/13/2026

Do you love working with kids and have food service management experience? If so, we'd love to have you join Joplin Schools Nutrition Services team!

We are currently seeking a Cafeteria Manager at Royal Heights Elementary.

As Cafeteria Manager, you'll lead a team dedicated to serving nutritious, high-quality meals while making a positive impact on students every day. Apply today!

05/22/2026

Our May Staff Appreciation Awared goes to Maria Maturino Medina. Maria is a district substitute, she goes wherever she is needed. Thank you for all of your hardwork and dedication!

05/22/2026

Congratulation to Valerie Duley, 25-26 Support Staff of the Year at Irving Elementary! Thank you for taking such good care of our students. We appreciate you!

Congratulations to our 2025-2026 Irving Support Staff of the Year, Valerie Duley!! We appreciate you and we are thankful that you are part of our Irving Team!

05/21/2026

Good nutrition doesn't take a summer break! Children and teens 18 years old and younger can enjoy FREE nutritious meals this summer at these Joplin School Locations:

May 27 - July 3
Kelsey Norman Elementary: Breakfast 7:30-8:30am, Lunch 11am-12pm

June 1 - June 30
JHS: Breakfast 8-9am, Lunch 11:30am-12:30pm
East Middle, Soaring Heights, Dover Hill, Irving: Breakfast 7:30-8:30am, Lunch 11am-12pm

July 5 - Aug. 14
Stapleton: Lunch only 11am-12pm

July 6 - Aug. 7
Joplin Public Library: Sack lunch from 11am to 11:30am or while supplies last.

All meals must be eaten on site. All are welcome, you do not need to attend Joplin Schools to participate!

04/18/2026

Cody is one of our many amazing managers. Congratulations Cody!

Please join us in celebrating this month's Support Staff Star winner, Cody Gilstrap!

Cody works as the kitchen manager at East Middle School, where, according to Principal Cravens, "he holds this whole place together." Cody's nominator agreed:

"Cody is always polite, aware of other staff members' time, and carries the load of a very busy department with efficiency and kindness. He does a great job keeping it all together. Cody is someone that we always look forward to seeing! He is always ready with a smile, even with his super busy workload!"

Thank you, Cody, for your friendliness, professionalism, and care as you go for your school. Your efforts are appreciated and we are glad you're part of Eagle Nation!

The monthly Support Staff Star award is sponsored by our friends at Mid-Missouri Bank. Thank you for helping us recognize these fantastic team members! Winners are chosen randomly from the list of nominations. Click here to nominate a support staff winner: https://forms.gle/qJf7SqZdyAfqAXRa8

04/09/2026

Our March Staff Appreciation Award goes to Nicole Davis at Joplin Early Childhood. Thank you for taking such good care of our littlest Eagles!