Child Nutrition Services
Ensuring every APS student is nourished and ready to learn each day.
The Department of Child Nutrition leads the development of balanced, dietitian-approved meals for all APS students, grounded in the simple belief that a hungry child can’t learn. Through the federal Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), every student receives free breakfast and lunch each school day.
Research shows that free breakfast and lunch are known to:
- Boost students’ academic performance, grades, and test scores
- Improve classroom behavior and overall concentration
- Provide healthier food choices than typical packed lunches
- Decrease BMI (Body Mass Index)
Our work ensures every student has consistent access to nutritious meals, helping remove barriers to learning and allowing them to focus throughout the day.
Laura Kepler
Coordinator and Registered Dietitian
330.761.1335
Anna Weitzell
Specialist of Secondary School Meals
330.761.1339
Ryan Foulk
Specialist of Elementary School Meals
330.761.1337
Get Breakfast and Lunch Menus
Visit our school meals page for menus, meal FAQs and more!
Wellness Policy
If you are interested in participating in the Akron Public Schools' Wellness Policy process, please email Vinice Hull at vhull@apslearns.org in the Child Nutrition office.
USDA Discrimination Policy
The U.S Department of Agriculture prohibits discrimination against its customers, employees and applicants for employment on the bases of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal and, where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or all or part of an individual’s income derived from any public assistance program, or protected genetic information in employment or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the Department. (Not all prohibited bases will apply to all programs and/or employment activities.)