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Meals, foods and beverages sold or served at schools during the school day meet state and federal requirements based on the USDA Dietary Guidelines. All meals, foods, and beverages are prepared and served by qualified child nutrition professionals. We provide students with access to a variety of affordable and appealing foods that meet the health and nutrition needs of students.

2023-2024 BREAKFAST MENU

LINK TO FOOD and NUTRITION SERVICES MENUS

LINK TO FREE and REDUCED SCHOOL MEAL INFORMATION and APPLICATION

PUBLIC NOTICE REGARDING KCS'S FREE and REDUCED MEALS PROGRAM

Food & Nutrition Services Website

On the Move With Mindy

Superintendent McCarty-Stewart is on the move, highlighting news and happenings around the Kettering City School District and the Kettering Community. 

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October 2023 -- Supt. McCarty-Stewart talks with Transportation Supervisor Todd Silverthorn about Bus Safety as we kick off National School Bus Safety Week.

August 2023 -- Welcome Back, Firebirds!

September 2023 -- Supt. McCarty-Stewart and Interim Treasurer Rick Taylor discuss the impact of the County Auditor's triennial appraisal on property owners and the district

Friday Firebird Focus

Superintendent's Weekly Newsletter -- A Quick and Simple Format of News & Information about the Kettering City Schools

October 27, 2023 -- Superintendent McCarty-Stewart gives a shout-out to KCS staff members, Laura Heitz, Stevin Crane and Savetka Brazie, as well as Student Inventors from across the district who excelled at the State Invention Convention Competition in today's Friday Firebird Focus.

October 20, 2023 -- In today's "Friday Firebird Focus," Supt. McCarty-Stewart gives a shout-out to the winners of the district's Attendance Challenge -- Prass Elementary, Van Buren Middle School and Fairmont's Junior Class -- who earned bragging rights to the Dor-Wood Optimist Club Attendance Trophy for the semester!

October 13, 2023 -- In this week's "Friday Firebird Focus," Superintendent McCarty-Stewart introduces the inductees into the 2023 Chester A. Roush Educational Hall of Fame --  Lisa Apt, Nancy Brown and Mattie Fair -- and extends an invitation to all to the ceremony on October 30, in the Van Buren Middle School Auditorium

September 29, 2023 -- Superintendent McCarty-Stewart talks about the importance of communicating when you have safety concerns as we prepare to enter October -- Ohio School Safety Month and National Bullying Prevention Month.

September 22, 2023 -- In this week's "Friday Firebird Focus," we celebrate our 2022-2023 State Report Card and all of YOU whose support of KCS children, staff and schools translates into success for ALL of our students!

September 8, 2023 -- Be sure to check out the photo of Steve Cotrone, his Trekkies and the USS Enterprise -- the BEST float in Monday's Holiday at Home Parade!!

September 1, 2023 -- Having the opportunity to be a part of the Road Naming ceremony for Sgt. Kevin Lannon and Sgt. Cameron Thomas was an absolute honor for the Kettering Schools today, the district announces new game day safety procedures for Roush Stadium, the Fairmont Alumni Association is holding a get-together on Sunday and volunteers are needed to keep the After Prom tradition alive.

August 25, 2023 -- Welcome back, Firebirds! Superintendent McCarty-Stewart talks about the district's goals for the 2023-2024 school year -- Safety & Wellness, Quality Learning and Climate & Culture

Updating Call List for ‘Calamity Day’ Notifications

The district uses The Education Connection to call and/or text when there is a school delay or closing.  Parents, guardians, students and staff MUST OPT-IN EACH SCHOOL YEAR to receive these types of notifications.

If you would like to receive a call and/or text when we delay or close school, PLEASE USE THIS LINK. 

Please note:  In order to maintain an updated call list, we will be deleting last year’s Calamity Day Call-Out List on November 13, 2023. You will need to have opted in for calamity day notices for the 2023-2024 school year, using the link above, to receive notifications after the November 13, date. 

By using the link above, you are opting in to receive TELEPHONE/CELL PHONE CALLS and/or TEXT notifications when we delay or close school.  These calls and text messages typically go out between 5:30 and 6 a.m.