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Child Nutrition Services

Child Nutrition Services

Fueling young minds and bodies: We are dedicated to providing healthy, delicious, and nutritious meals that nourish students and empower them to learn and thrive.

Updates for the 2026-27 school year

Meals for all students will again be offered at no charge for the 2026-27 school year!

  • Our schools are participating in a federal program called the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). This program allows all children to eat breakfast and lunch at no charge.
  • Families do not need to qualify based on income to receive meals at no charge
  • Students can receive up to (1) breakfast and (1) lunch per day
  • Meal applications are not required.

View Breakfast & Lunch Menus

 

2026 Summer Meals Program

Department Leadership

Garth Steedman, Ed.D, M.B.A.
Assistant Superintendent of Finance, Operations & Human Resources

Ashley Guerrero
Child Nutrition Services Supervisor

Alexis Esquivel-Sawyer 
Child Nutrition Services Office Coordinator

Questions? Need help?

For questions or assistance, please contact the Child Nutrition Services Department by email or call 360-473-4717.

Child Nutrition Eligibility & Education Benefit (CNEEB) Application


All Bremerton School District schools participate in the federal Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), which allows all students to receive free breakfast and lunch every school day—no application required!

However, to maintain critical state funding for essential education programs, we ask all families to complete the Child Nutrition Eligibility & Education Benefit (CNEEB) application each year. 

While traditional free and reduced-price meal applications are no longer collected annually, the CNEEB form provides required household data that keeps state funding in our schools. Families seeking Summer EBT (S-EBT) benefits must have a current CNEEB form on file.

How to complete the CNEEB form:

  • All schools will be distributing ORANGE CNEEB forms in September. Please complete and return this form to school ASAP.  

  • Families can also download an electronic form and return it to school (see links below). 

We appreciate your support in completing this form. If you have questions, please contact:

  • CNS@BremertonSchools.org

  • Alexis Esquivel-Sawyer: 360-473-4717

  • Ashley Guerrero: 360-473-4716

Child Nutrition Eligibility & Education Benefit Application (CNEEB) & Consent to Share Form

School Arrival Times and Breakfast

  • Elementary schools
    <h4>Elementary schools</h4> The doors open for students at 8:55 a.m. Breakfast will be offered in every classroom at the beginning of the school day at no charge. Breakfast will not be offered prior to the start of the school day.
  • MVMS
    <h4>MVMS</h4> Doors open for students at 7:50 a.m. Breakfast will be available in the cafeteria to all students at no charge. Students who arrive after breakfast can pick-up a “grab-and-go” breakfast to eat during first period.
  • BHS
    <h4>BHS</h4> Unless enrolled in “0 hour,” the doors to BHS open for all students at 6:50 a.m. Breakfast will be available in the commons/cafeteria to all students beginning at 7 a.m. at no charge.
  • RHS
    <h4>RHS</h4> The RHS Campus opens for students at 7:40 a.m. Breakfast will be available for all students at no charge.

Did you know…

School meals are more nutritious than you think! Manufacturers are required to reformulate foods to fit strict meal guidelines!

Did you know…

During the 2023-24 school year, we served 809,485 meals (319,700 breakfasts and 809,485 lunches)!

Did you know…

We order our blueberries from a Washington State blueberry farm!

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Bremerton School District provides meals that meet federal requirements and guidelines. The program is operated by the District’s Child Nutrition Services (CNS) department. CNS offers a wide variety of foods and is particularly proud to emphasize locally grown fresh fruits and vegetables.

  • All meals will be provided at no cost to families for the 2026-27 school year. While applications are not required for students to receive meals, all families are asked to complete the annual income survey as a part of the annual ABCs process. If you are unable to complete it there, you can get a paper copy from your child's school or print and fill out the form. The family income survey captures information required for the District to receive state and federal funding for education programs.

    If you would like more information regarding possible 504 accommodations, please contact Mark Mayfield at 360-473-4702.

  • Students needing a food substitution due to a disability may complete a diet prescription form that specifies specific substitutions by a doctor or nurse-practitioner. For food allergies, school nurses and CNS staff both must have the correct documentation.You can request a form from the school nurse or CNS office.