Child Nutrition Services

Child Nutrition at Hays CISD recognizes there is a strong relationship between nutrition and learning. We seek to support this relationship and enhance your student's quality of life through fresh and wholesome food, a strong focus on nutrition, and unparalleled customer service. Thank you for uniting with us in “Putting Child Nutrition First!"

Café Menus

Hays CISD café menus are online and interactive! Enjoy access to café menus, nutrition and allergen information right at your fingertips. You can also print menus directly from the site for your convenience.

View Hays CISD Cafe Menus on Nutrislice

Did you know the café menus are created by a Registered Dietitian? All menus provide nutritionally balanced meals that meet state and federal regulations to fuel your student's body with the nutrients it needs! We believe that all foods can fit into a healthy lifestyle by providing healthier versions of the foods students love and offering appropriate portion sizes. We use a variety of whole grain breads, pastas, and pizza crusts, reduced-fat cheeses, lean protein sources, and fresh fruit and vegetables served daily! Hays CISD Menus are available in an app - download the "Nutrislice" app from the Apple or Google Play stores.

Helen Alcala Child Nutrition Center

The Hays CISD Child Nutrition building headquarters is named after a very special person - Helen Alcala, who was a longtime Hays CISD cook and cafeteria worker until 1980. Upon her retirement, she went on to open the first Mexican restaurant on Buda's Main Street, which operated successfully for nearly four decades until Helen's passing in 2017.

Learn more about Helen Alcala

Free & Reduced Meal Applications

We encourage families with students enrolled in the schools listed below to complete a free or reduced-price meal application.

Elementary Schools: Buda Elementary, Carpenter Hill Elementary, Cullen Elementary, Elm Grove Elementary, Fuentes Elementary, Kyle Elementary, Negley Elementary, Pfluger Elementary, Ramage Elementary, and Sunfield Elementary.

Middle Schools: Barton Middle School, Dahlstrom Middle School, McCormick Middle School, and Wallace Middle School.

High Schools: Hays High School, Johnson High School, and Lehman High School.

Other Campuses: Impact & Live Oak Academy

If your student's school is not listed above, they automatically receive free meals without any application or documentation through a program called the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). If your student attends one of the following CEP campuses, you do not need to complete an application currently: Blanco Vista Elementary, Camino Real Elementary, Hemphill Elementary, Science Hall Elementary, Tobias Elementary, Tom Green Elementary, Uhland Elementary, Chapa Middle School, Simon Middle School

Free & Reduced Price Meals Application

Current Prices (2026 - 2027)

Elementary Schools

Middle/High Schools

Reduced Price Breakfast

$0.30 (until September 1, then free)

$0.30 (until September 1, then free)

Paid Breakfast (Students)

$1.25

$1.35

Reduced Price Lunch

$0.40

$0.40

Paid Lunch (Students)

$2.70

$2.90

My Payment Account

Hays CISD student lunch accounts are powered by School Cafe. It allows families to check account balances, monitor purchases, make payments, and apply for free or reduced-price meals. For added convenience, these services are available in an app - download the "SchoolCafe" app from the Apple or Google Play stores.

Pay Account Online

Questions & Comments

If you have questions or comments, please feel free to contact our office.

Hays CISD Child Nutrition Office
5750 Dacy Lane
Buda, TX 78610
Phone: (512) 268-1336
Fax: (512) 268-7816

Thomas Stone
Child Nutrition Director
Email Thomas Stone

Additional Information

Special Diets and Nutrition Guidelines
What is considered a meal?
Catering Services
Child Nutrition Procurement Procedures
Local Wellness Policy
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Non-Discrimination Statement

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720 2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877 8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD 3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632 9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD 3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:

  1. Mail:
    U.S. Department of Agriculture
    Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
    1400 Independence Avenue, SW
    Washington, D.C. 20250 9410; or

  2. Fax:
    (833) 256 1665 or (202) 690 7442; or

  3. Email Program intake This institution is an equal opportunity provider.