Here at IDEA, we believe eating well and exercise lead to healthy college ready students.
Our vision is to be the exemplar school food service program in the nation.
Our mission is to provide our students the best meals & service possible by replicating compliant operations, developing our teams, and striking the right balance in standardization, efficiency and innovation.
Welcome! Our department leads the way in making IDEA Public Schools the healthiest school district in the nation. Comprised of over 500 employees, our campus teams prepare & serve nutritious meals to our students every school day.
The programs we offer are under the guidelines and policies set forth by the United States Department of Agriculture and state agencies that monitor compliance. Please see our resources below.
The Child Nutrition Program (CNP) at IDEA Public Schools has qualified to participate in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) in States of Texas, Louisiana and the region of Tampa Bay. This reduces burdens for both families and school administrators and helps ensure that students continue to receive nutritious meals. Through the CEP, we are able to provide free breakfast and lunch to all children, at qualified schools, and eliminates the collection of free and reduced meal (FARM) applications. In Cincinnati and Jacksonville regions that do collect FARM applications, breakfast continues to be free for all. This new approach reduces burdens for both families and school administrators and helps ensure that students receive nutritious meals. Learn if your child qualifies for a free school lunch for the 2022-2023 school year.
Menus can be viewed online by clicking the links below.
Los menús se pueden ver en línea haciendo clic en el enlace.
Regions | Pre-K | K–12th Grade | ||
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Rio Grande Valley | English Menu | Menú Español | English Menu | Menú Español |
Brownsville | English Menu | Menú Español | English Menu | Menú Español |
Permian Basin | English Menu | Menú Español | English Menu | Menú Español |
El Paso | English Menu | Menú Español | English Menu | Menú Español |
Tarrant County | English Menu | Menú Español | English Menu | Menú Español |
Houston | English Menu | Menú Español | English Menu | Menú Español |
San Antonio | - | - | English Menu | Menú Español |
Austin | - | - | English Menu | Menú Español |
Baton Rouge | - | - | English Menu | Menú Español |
Tampa Bay | - | - | English Menu | Menú Español |
Jacksonville | - | - | English Menu | Menú Español |
Cincinnati | - | - | English Menu | Menú Español |
Regions | Pre-K | K–12th Grade | ||
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Rio Grande Valley | English Menu | Menú Español | English Menu | Menú Español |
San Antonio | - | - | English Menu | Menú Español |
Permian Basin | English Menu | Menú Español | English Menu | Menú Español |
El Paso | English Menu | Menú Español | English Menu | Menú Español |
Tarrant County | English Menu | Menú Español | English Menu | Menú Español |
Austin | English Menu | Menú Español | English Menu | Menú Español |
Houston | English Menu | Menú Español | English Menu | Menú Español |
Tampa Bay | - | - | English Menu | Menú Español |
Louisiana | - | - | English Menu | Menú Español |
Jacksonville | - | - | English Menu | Menú Español |
Cincinnati | - | - | English Menu | Menú Español |
Help us improve our menu! Please take a few moments to share your feedback about this month’s menu.
¡Ayúdanos a mejorar nuestro menú! Tómese unos minutos para compartir sus comentarios sobre el menú de este mes.
For questions about your campus menu, please contact the Contact Manager at your campus.
Si tiene preguntas sobre el menú de su campus, comuníquese con el administrador de la cafetería de su campus.
Menus, allergens and nutritional information can be viewed online by clicking the links below.
Los menús, los alérgenos y información nutricional se pueden ver en línea haciendo clic en el enlace.
For questions about your campus menu, please contact the Contact Manager at your campus.
Si tiene preguntas sobre el menú de su campus, comuníquese con el administrador de la cafetería de su campus.
Breakfast / Lunch / Supper // Desayuno/Almuerzo / Cena
AUGUST 2021 // AGOSTO 2021
SEPTEMBER 2021 // SEPTIEMBRE 2021
OCTOBER 2021 ENGLISH OCTOBER 2021 ESPAÑOL
NOVEMBER 2021 ENGLISH NOVEMBER 2021 ESPAÑOL
DECEMBER 2021 ENGLISH DICIEMBRE 2021 ESPAÑOL
JANUARY 2022 ENGLISH ENERO 2022 ESPAÑOL
FEBRUARY 2022 ENGLISH FEBRERO 2022 ESPAÑOL
MARCH 2022 ENGLISH MARZO 2022 ESPAÑOL
APRIL 2022 ENGLISH ABRIL 2022 ESPAÑOL
Menu Escolar (ESP)
Desayuno/Almuerzo/Cena
Noviembre Menu Para Padres Texas K-12
Noviembre Menu de Cena Para Padres
Octubre Menu de Cena Para Padres
Harvest of the Month
November 2020 Flyer / Recipe / Activities
October 2020 Flyer / Recipe / Activities
September 2020 Flyer / Recipe / Activities
Texas Discrimination Complaint Form
Louisiana Discrimination Complaint Form
Florida Discrimination Complaint Form
Ohio Discrimination Complaint Form
Texas Formulario de Quejas por Discriminación en Español
Louisiana Formulario de Quejas por Discriminación en Español
Florida Formulario de Quejas por Discriminación en Español
Ohio Formulario de Quejas por Discriminación en Español
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: How to File a Complaint, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
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2115 W. Pike Blvd.
Weslaco, TX 78596
Main: (956) 377-8000
Fax: (956) 447-3796
As required by Title IX, IDEA Public Schools does not (and is required not to) discriminate on the basis of sex in its educational programs or activities. This non-discrimination requirement applies to admission to and employment with IDEA Public Schools. Inquiries into issues related to Title IX may be referred to IDEA’s Title IX Coordinator(s) (identified below), to the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights of the Department of Education, or both.
All Title IX Complaints should be emailed to: titleixconcern@ideapublicschool.org. The Title IX Coordinator for allegations involving only students is Israel Ybarra, VP of School Development. The Title IX Coordinator for allegations involving only employees, or employees in relation to students, is Jessica Neyman, VP of Human Resources.
IDEA Public Schools National Board Members: Collin Sewell – Chair, Ed Rivera – Vice-Chair and Treasurer, Ryan Vaughan – Secretary, Reba Cardenas McNair, David Earl, Erich Holmsten, Michael Adams, Gary Lindgren, Ovidio Vitas, Theresa Barrera-Shaw.