Food & Nutrition Department
Feeding the Future
The Southeast Polk Food Service and Nutrition Department serves approximately 7,000 nutritious meals per day at a reasonable price to students and faculty members and guests. The Department’s team efforts help sustain students during the school day, helping to enhance learning and growth.
Food served at Southeast Polk school cafeterias is prepared and served by well-trained staff who meet all local, state and federal regulations to meet USDA nutritional requirements and ensure food safety.
Our nearly 60 skilled staff members prepare meals to help fuel our students to excel in school. Southeast Polk students rely on the healthy meals provided daily to succeed.
School Cafe App – All School Menus and More!
- Most up-to-date school menus for all buildings
- Nutritional information for menu items
- Build-a-tray feature- Calculates the total nutritional value for a full meal
- Can register or view menus as guest
Parents and students can download the free school cafe app to any mobile device
- View account balance
- View breakfast and lunch menus
- Rate and share feedback on menu items
- View account balance
- View purchase history
- Set spending limits
- Set low balance notifications
- View breakfast and lunch menus
- Meal eligibility application can be completed on the app
SEP Meal Guidelines
School meals are planned to include the appropriate servings of meat/meat alternate, breads/grains, fruits/vegetables, and milk. Meals are set-up as offer versus served, which means the student must select at least 3 and no more than 5 of the meal components offered at lunch and 3 of the 4 offered items at breakfast. Side orders of any components may be purchased “a la Carte” for an additional charge. Menus must follow guidelines set by the federal government and must meet nutritional goals when averaged over a school week.
Southeast Polk School District Meal Information
Guidelines for Foods Sold During the School Day
The USDA has determined practical, science-based nutrition standards for snack foods and beverages sold to children at school during the school day (Smart Snacks). The school day is considered 12 midnight the night before to 30 minutes after the end of the school day. School fundraisers that include food and are sold to students during the school day must now meet the Smart Snacks nutrition guidelines.
Contact the Southeast Polk Food & Nutrition Department
 | Name: Sara Salvini First Name: Sara Last Name: Salvini Title: Director of Food and Nutrition Phone: (515) 957-3432 Email: sara.salvini@southeastpolk.org Building: Junior High |
| Staff | Title | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandy Jankowski | Administrative Assistant | (515) 957-3432 | brandalyn.jankowski@southeastpolk.org |
| Amy Vitiritto | Head Cook Altoona Elementary |
(515) 967-3771 | amy.vitiritto@southeastpolk.org |
| Mackenzie Boyles | Head Cook Centennial Elementary |
(515) 967-2109 | mackenzie.boyles@southeastpolk.org |
| Kellie Edwards | Head Cook Clay Elementary |
(515) 967-4198 | kellie.edwards@southeastpolk.org |
| Renea Gray | Head Cook Delaware Elementary |
(515) 262-3197 | renea.gray@southeastpolk.org |
| Charity Draper | Head Cook Four Mile Elementary |
(515) 265-1972 | charity.draper@southeastpolk.org |
| Darcy Larson | Head Cook Mitchellville Elementary |
(515) 967-4274 | darcy.larson@southeastpolk.org |
| Lori Mcfadden | Head Cook Runnells Elementary |
(515) 966-2068 | lori.mcfadden@southeastpolk.org |
| Amanda Brcka | Head Cook Willowbrook Elementary |
(515) 967-7512 | amanda.brcka@southeastpolk.org |
| Geraldine Donovan | Head Cook Middle School |
(515) 967-5533 | geraldine.donovan@southeastpolk.org |
| Debra Mcgee | Head Cook Jr. High |
(515) 967-5509 | debra.mcgee@southeastpolk.org |
| Dawn Hallem | Head Cook High School |
(515) 967-6631 | dawn.hallem@southeastpolk.org |
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.