Food Service
Mission
At Bowling Green City Schools 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!

Menus, Pricing, and Payment
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 2025-2026 school year opened on July 1, 2025. Please fill out the 2025-26 application now if you would like to be considered for the S-EBT program for this summer.
Additional information for Crim families about applying for S-EBT can be found here.
2026 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.
“Recipients of the Clean Plate Award are dedicated to food safety. This award is proof that quality, care and service are priority for these operations,” said Kelly Bechstein, Director of Environmental at the Wood County Health Department.
We are proud to congratulate our Food Service Director Tabitha Hiler-Young, our cafeteria managers Kathy West (BGHS), Ashley Bodi (BGMS), Nicole Reilly (Conneaut), Julie Clauson (Crim), and Sherrie Sparks (Kenwood), and all of our dedicated food service staff at ALL five of our schools for earning the 2026 Clean Plate Award from the Wood County Health Department!
Out of more than 800 licensed food facilities in Wood County, only 39 were selected to receive this prestigious recognition—and once again, all five of our schools made the list! This award honors excellence in sanitation and food safety, and reflects the exceptional standards upheld by our food service teams every day.
Each school cafeteria received:
A Certificate of Excellence
A Clean Plate Award decal to proudly display
Recognition for outstanding performance in food safety
Thank you to our food service teams for your hard work, commitment, and care—you help keep our students safe, healthy, and well-fed.

Pictured above: Ashley, Kathy, Sherrie, and Tabitha with the 2025 Clean Plate Award certificates.

BGCS Wellness Committee
All are welcome to join the BGCS Wellness Committee! To join contact, Tabitha Hiler-Young, Food Service Director at thiler-young@bgcs.k12.oh.us
Read the BGCS local wellness policy here.
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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
Brittney Sauve
Middle School Manager
419-354-0200 x2040

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

Sherrie Sparks
Kenwood Manager
419-354-0500 x4504
ssparks@bgcs.k12.oh.us
Compliance
- Local Meal Charge Policy
- Meal Account Balance Request-Transfer, Refund, or Donation
- Non-discriminatory statement
- Public Release Statement
- CEP Public Release Form
- Breakfast Information Flyer
- List of Possible Fruits and Vegetables Served in the Cafeteria
- Wellness Policy
- Local Wellness Policy
- Wellness Assessment Tool
Ohio Summer Programs

