Food Service
Mission
At Bowling Green City School District we promote nutritional balance and healthy lifestyle choices that enhance each student's wellbeing. We know nutrition, wellness, and education on healthy habits are crucial ingredients to help aid in student success! One way we accomplish this is by participating in the National School Lunch Program. This program sets Federal meal pattern requirements that we follow in each building's cafeteria. Our staff’s number one priority is to provide meals that are tasty and nutritious that are always served in a safe and sanitary environment. We pride ourselves on listening to our students' feedback to bring in healthy options we know they will enjoy. Our staff continuously works hard to provide meals that fuel educational learning to help our students achieve their highest level of learning!
Free and Reduced Price Meals Application Now Open for 2024-2025 School Year
The free and reduced price meal application for the 2024-2025 school year is now open. If your child received free or reduced price meals last year, you must complete a new form this school year. Bowling Green City Schools participates in the National School Lunch Program providing free and reduced lunches to qualified students. Applications are available online at: www.PaySchoolsCentral.com
Meals must be paid for until your application is approved. You will receive a response within 10 business days. Please save your notification letter to receive a waiver for school fees. There is a random verification process each year when you may be asked to submit proof of income.
Free or reduced status is good for the entire school year. There is no need to report a change in income to your school. Directly certified students will receive a letter from the food service office within the first two weeks of August. If you do not receive a letter, you will need to apply online.
A Note for Crim Elementary Families:
Crim Elementary will participate in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) under the National
School Lunch Program (NSLP). Under this option, all children in the school receive a breakfast/lunch
at no charge regardless if they complete this form. However, to determine eligibility for various
additional state and federal program benefits that your child’s school may qualify for, please
complete, sign and return this application to your school building if your income falls within or below
the guidelines listed in this chart.
Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (S-EBT) Program
The Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer (S-EBT) Program provides eligible children with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits during summer break. If your child receives free or reduced-price school meals, they're automatically eligible! If you receive government benefits such as SNAP, Ohio Works First, TANF, Medicaid Free, or Medicaid Reduced, your students ages 6-18 may automatically be eligible for the S-EBT benefit.
It's not too late to apply for free and reduced-price school meals! Apply now to be considered for S-EBT benefits this summer! Visit PaySchoolsCentral.com to apply. It is important to go into FinalForms and verify that your address is current and that any custody information is correct.
For more information about the S-EBT Program, click here.
If you have any questions after reviewing the linked document above, please contact Food Service Director Tabitha Hiler-Young at thiler-young@bgcs.k12.oh.us
Note: The free and reduced school meal application for the 2024-2025 school year opened on July 1, 2024. Please fill out the 2023-2024 application now if you would like to be considered for the S-EBT program for this summer.
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Clean Plate Award
The Wood County Health Department Clean Plate Award is a voluntary program that recognizes Food Service Operations and Retail Food Establishments for their dedication to excellent food sanitation and food safety knowledge.
Congratulations to the Bowling Green High School, Bowling Green Middle School, Conneaut, and Crim Elementary Food Service Staff for earning the 2024 Clean Plate Award!
Some of the criteria to earn this award:
- No Confirmed Foodborne Illness associated with the facility within the past two years
- No Administrative Hearings between the facility and Health Department in the past two years
- No Confirmed Complaints at the facility in the past two years
- Zero Critical inspection violations
- Two or fewer Non-Critical inspection violations
Contact Us
Tabitha Hiler
Food Service Director
419-354-0800 x4040
thiler-young@bgcs.k12.oh.us
Leslie Beagle
Food Service Assistant
419-354-0800 x4041
lbeagle@bgcs.k12.oh.us
Kathy West
High School Manager
419-354-0100 x1140
kwest@bgcs.k12.oh.us
Ashley Bodi
Middle School Manager
419-354-0200 x2040
abodi@bgcs.k12.oh.us
Nicole Reilly
Conneaut Manager
419-354-0300 x4304
nreilly@bgcs.k12.oh.us
Julie Clauson
Crim Manager
419-354-0400 x4404
jclauson@bgcs.k12.oh.us
Billie Myers
Kenwood Manager
419-354-0500 x4504
bmyers@bgcs.k12.oh.us