Des Moines Public Schools Food & Nutrition

10/20/2026

We taste tested a new seasonal pumpkin spice milk flavor from Hiland Dairy at Des Moines Public Schools Morris Elementary & McCombs Middle School. We received a lot of thumbs up from the students!

10/20/2026

10/05/2026

Food & Nutrition Staff at Hiatt Middle School prepared a delicious cookout on a beautiful day last Friday!

10/01/2026

Students at Des Moines Public Schools with be learning about and tasting local apples in October!

09/29/2026

Sharing Des Moines Public Schools October Menus!

09/10/2026

Make whole grains a delicious and nutritious part of your family’s eating plan! Learn how to identify whole-grain foods and serve them in a kidfriendly way: sm.eatright.org/WhatIsaWholeGrain

08/31/2026

School meal menus at DMPS may change this week as DMPS Central Nutrition Center staff work around a fire sprinkler break and subsequent flooding at the building.

The most important things to remember:

✅ Breakfast and lunch will continue to be provided to all students at no cost to families.

✅ Check Nutrislice for menu updates: https://dmschools.nutrislice.com/menus-eula

✅State and local health officials are providing guidance regarding cleanup and food safety.

✅The district will share additional information with families and staff if there are significant changes to school meal service.

Read more at the link below: https://www.dmschools.org/news_release/free-meals-continue-despite-water-line-break-at-cnc/

05/15/2026

Strawberry Grand Slam:
Here’s a simple snack kids can make. Spread yogurt on a graham cracker. Top it with slices of strawberries. Yum!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NKFFmJSjquE

05/04/2026

Sharing the final Pick a better snack newsletter for the year! In May, students will learn about berries!

05/01/2026