RCAS Student Nutrition

We're officially hiring for the 2026-27 school year! 🎉

Join the Rapid City Area Schools Student Nutrition team and help us fuel student success every day. In addition to our Team Lead position at West Middle School - Rapid City, SD (3rd poster in post below), we're currently hiring for the following positions:

-4+ Team Members (7.75hr/day) at Rapid City Central High School
-1 Team Member (4hr/day) at North Middle School
-1 Team Member (4hr/day) at Southwest Middle School-Rapid City, SD and Corral Drive Elementary School
-2 District-wide Team Members (7hr/day)

We offer a rewarding work environment, a schedule that follows the school calendar, and the opportunity to make a positive impact on students in our community. If you or someone you know is looking for a great opportunity, we'd love to hear from you!

Apply today or share with someone who may be interested.

Showing up, every single day! 🙌

What can you buy with $4.70?

A latte. A bag of chips.

Or: a complete school lunch, meeting strict federal nutrition standards requiring fruits, vegetables, whole grains, protein and milk.

That’s right! Schools get just $4.70 to cover the cost of a lunch.

After paying for staff, equipment, utilities, supplies, and federal compliance, less than half goes to the actual food.

And every single morning, school cafeteria teams are showing up anyway.

💬 Share this if you think the people feeding 30 million kids deserve more than this.

💬 And share in the comments what did your team serve in your schools? Let’s see what you make possible!

☀️🍊We hope to see you at one of our sites this summer!! 🍊☀️

🍎 Free Summer Meals for Kids in Our Community! ☀️

Our district is proud to provide free meals to children and youth this summer through the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP). Here’s what families need to know:

👧🧒 Who Can Eat Meals?
•All kids under 18 years old
•Adults (ages 19–59) accompanying their children (thanks to support from the Black Hills Area Community Foundation)
•Seniors (60+) accompanying their grandchildren (through our partnership with Meals on Wheels of Western South Dakota)
📍 How Are Meal Sites Selected?
Meal sites are chosen based on federal eligibility guidelines and staffing availability. A site must be located in an area where a certain percentage of children qualify for free or reduced-price school meals.

We also prioritize:
•Locations that already have summer programming (like 21st Century Community Learning or summer school)
•Sites with strong, consistent participation in past years
This helps us ensure we’re serving families well and creating dependable summer routines.

🏫 Why You Do Not See a Site in the Valley This Summer
We want to be transparent about changes this year:
•Valley View does not meet the required area eligibility threshold, so it does not qualify as an SFSP site.
•Rapid Valley also does not meet the required area eligibility threshold, but has previously operated under a 5-year eligibility determination that allows continued service even if data changes. This is the final year of that eligibility period, however construction at the school prevents us from operating there this summer.

We remain committed to making sure children in our community have access to nutritious meals all summer long. ❤️

If you have questions about meal sites or eligibility, feel free to reach out to our Student Nutrition team at [email protected] or 605-394-4061.

Today we celebrate our School Lunch Heroes! 🦸‍♀️🍏

Every day, our Student Nutrition team shows up early, works hard behind the scenes, and serves OVER ONE MILLION meals each year with care, kindness, and pride. From preparing meals to greeting students with a smile, they make a real difference in our schools.

We’re proud to recognize these incredible team members on School Lunch Hero Day. Thank you for the energy, dedication, and heart you bring to our students and staff every single day.

Join us in celebrating our heroes who keep students fueled, supported, and ready to learn! 💚

Yumm! 🥦

Happy Friday, friends!

Our cafeterias help fuel the future every single day🍏
Thanks to everyone on the Student Nutrition team who makes this possible! 💚

https://www.kotatv.com/2026/02/10/rapid-city-area-schools-nutrition-works-hard-feed-children-healthy-meals/

See below for information regarding student meal accounts 🍏 Feel free to share with others!

A perfect day for chili + cinnamon roll! ❄️