Department Administration
Kristy Fruia
Child Nutrition & Custodial Supervisor
346-532-2013
kfruia@tarkingtonisd.net
Crystal Moore
Administrative Assistant
cmoore@tarkingtonisd.net
Department Focus
The Tarkington ISD Child Nutrition Department's goal is to learn and grow as a team through ongoing training so that our students can build healthy brains and bodies by working together.
The Tarkington ISD Child Nutrition Department will provide fresh and healthy food, a strong focus on nutrition, and unmatched customer service for students and the community.
Staff Lunch
Link for Menus: https://www.schoolcafe.com/tarkingtonisd
How to Access Meal Menus
Free and Reduced Lunch Information
APPLY FOR FREE AND REDUCED PRICE SCHOOL MEALS TODAY. USDA’s school meal programs are important to millions of children every school day. These meals give children the healthy food they need to learn, grow, and thrive. For the school year, many families will need to fill out an application to find out if they can get free or reduced price meals.
HOW TO APPLY
Your child qualifies for FREE SCHOOLS MEALS if:
- Your annual income is $42,900 or less with a household of four. Your household receives benefits like SNAP and cash assistance(TANF).
- Your child is in foster care, is a child of migrant workers, or is experiencing homelessness.
- Your child participates in the Head Start program.
Your child qualifies for REDUCED PRICE MEALS if:
- Your annual income is $61,050 or less with a household of four.
- Your household receives benefits such as Medicaid.
- As part of the General Appropriations Act Reduced-price-eligible students will receive breakfast and lunch for free in the 2025-26 and 2026-27 school years.
Meal Prices for the 2026-2027 School Year
- PreK-5th Grade
- Breakfast $2.00
- Lunch $3.00
- 6th - 12th Grade
- Breakfast $2.00
- Lunch $3.25
- Adults & Visitors
- Breakfast $3.25
- Lunch $5.00