Welcome to the Food Service Department

Due to the Michigan Meals Initiative, all meals (breakfast and lunch), regardless of benefit status, will be free for the current school year. A meal consists of a main entree, fruit, vegetables, and milk. Items obtained outside of a "complete meal" are considered a-le-carte and will have a cost.    

Despite the approval for free meals for all public K-12 students in Michigan for the 2024-25 Academic year, Districts MUST still collect free and reduced meal applications. We are required to verify proper eligibility levels for proper meal accounting.   Families can also benefit from completing free and reduced applications, as additional benefits may apply, such as reduced or waived fees for AP exams, college application fees,  and other school costs.  

Applying for Benefits

Applications can be completed beginning July 15th, proceeding with the school year.   If you have a change in your status during the school year that significantly impacts your income,  please consider completing an updated application to ensure you are receiving all services you may be eligible for.  

         Online Applications

Families can apply for Meal Benefits online for all schools in the Marysville Public Schools District MPS Meal Magic portal.  If you need assistance accessing or creating your account, additional reference information about Meal Magic is listed further down this page.  

Once at the portal, please complete the correct application using the following guidelines. 

Guidelines for completing the lunch application.

•  If all of your children are elementary and/or pre-K, please complete a CEP application.
•  If any or all of your children are in the Middle or High School, please complete the standard school lunch application.  

Paper Applications

If you prefer to complete a paper application, please use the following as a reference.  Completed applications can returned to Marysville Public Schools Food Services at 495 E. Huron Blvd, faxed to 810-364-3150, or emailed to pheintz@marysvilleschools.us.  

Application forms and resources

2024-25 CEP Application (All children enrolled in MPS are Pre-K or elementary)

2024-25 Free and Reduced Price Meal Benefit Application ( use this application if one or more of your children are enrolled at MPS are in the Middle or High School.  

2024-25 Income Guidelines Standard Lunch App (Based on Household Size, Income Amount and, Frequency) 

2024-25 How to Apply (Instructions)
2024-25 Frequently Asked Questions about the Application

As a reminder, families should complete a school lunch application annually.  Applications are mailed throughout the months of July and August and are available through the school offices or online (above).  You can also call 810-455-6026 or 810-455-6007 to have an application mailed. 

School Lunch & Breakfast Prices

      Elementary
Breakfast - $1.00
Reduced Breakfast - $.30*
Lunch - $2.30
Reduced Lunch - $.40*
Milk $.50 and Juice $.50

High School & Middle School
Breakfast - $1.25
Reduced Breakfast - $.30*
Lunch - $2.45
Reduced Lunch - $.40*
Milk $.50 and Juice $.50

A Super meal at all levels is $1.75

For those that require special diets, please review the following documents and complete a 
Request for Special Meals / Accommodations.
Understanding Special Diet Requests for Child Nutrition Programs

Marysville Food Services uses MealMagic for processing lunch applications and providing family access to our families to their child school lunch account.  Meal Magic will allow you an electronic path to deposit money into your student's lunch account.  

MealMagic Link  - Create your family portal access, make payments, and complete your lunch applications using the MealMagic Link!

MealMagic Family Portal Reference Guide

Funds can also be added to your child's school lunch account through cash or check payment.  If paying by check, please make the check payable to Marysville Public Schools.

 Reminder:  You can check the balance of your child's account through the Family Portal for Meal Magic. 

Negative Balance Policy

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  Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form (https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf), 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@usda.gov

 This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

Marysville Public School District
"Student Wellness Policy" Policy 8453

View the District's Wellness Policy, (Once redirected, type: "Student Wellness Policy" in the search bar )

Student Wellness Administrative Guidelines

Marysville Public Schools will hold its next public wellness meeting in the Spring of 2024.  Meeting notices will be posted as the event draws near.  If you wish to attend, please do not hesitate to contact pheintz@marysvilleschools.us or jmckay@marysvilleschools.us