Chartwells

Welcome to Searcy Public Schools Child Nutrition Program!

Due to multiple federal regulations governing school meal programs, meals must meet certain nutritional requirements including limitations on fat/saturated fat as well as calorie targets specific to each grade/age group of students. To access nutrition analysis of menus, click on the Documents tab and Nutrition Documents. The Searcy Public Schools Child Nutrition Program, Under the direction of Chartwells, Corey Irwin the Director of Food Services, has the daily responsibility of providing nutritious, quality meals for the students in the Searcy School District. Chartwells Chefs from around the country work together to bring the latest food trends and new menu items to your schools, reinforcing our chef-driven menu development.

There are over 40 employees working in the Searcy Public Schools Child Nutrition Program, preparing and serving a wide variety of foods to students. The staff's primary goal is to keep the students satisfied, healthy, and ready to learn!

2022-2023 Meal Prices

Breakfast (K-12)- $2.00

Lunch (K-6)-$2.50

Lunch (7-12)- $2.75

Adult-$4.10

Searcy School District Wellness Committee

The Searcy School District Wellness Committee meets quarterly. If you have an interest in participating in this committee, please contact Corey Irwin, Child Nutrition Director /Wellness Committee Chair, at (501) 268-3517 or cirwin@searcyschools.org.

District Wellness Committee Members (2021-22)

Board Member: Roy Showalter

Administration: Heather Franks, McRae Building Principal

Physical Education:  Richard Denney, Westside Elementary

Child Nutrition: Corey Irwin (Chairperson)

School Nurses:  Tammy Bishop

Students: Jocelyn Person, Searcy High School

Federal Programs: Christine Harrell

Parents/Community:  Ellie Lamb

Committee Administrative Assistant: Dana Jarrett

Nondiscrimination Statement:

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or

fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or

email:
program.intake@usda.gov

 This institution is an equal opportunity provider.