kids eating lunch

In SY24-25, all Durham Public Schools are participating in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP), which provides breakfast AND lunch free of charge to ALL students during the school day. Snacks and a la carte items are available daily for purchase. 

Paying For Meals

Students who choose to purchase a la carte snack items can add funds to their accounts through the online meal payment portal: Access Portal  You will need to know your child’s student ID number, also known as the PowerSchool ID, to set up your account.  

The online payment portal allows you to:

  • Pre-pay for a la carte snacks and beverages

  • View your child’s purchases (meal history)

  • View your balance

  • Set up automatic payments

  • Receive alerts when your pre-paid balance is low

    • Go to “Manage Profile”

    • Click “Send Low Balance Notification” 

Refunds: 

Please contact School Nutrition Services at 919-560-2370 for information regarding refunds.

Breakfast

Lunch

Free

FREE

FREE

Reduced

FREE

FREE

Grades K-5

FREE

FREE

Grades 6-12

FREE

FREE

Adults

$2.50

$4.50

Milk

$0.50

$0.50