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5:30 am Tuesday, September 17, 2002

School Lunches

By Staff
Meridian Public School District
Breakfast
Monday: Sausage and pancake on a stick, orange slices, chilled milk.
Tuesday: Toasted cheese sandwich, assorted fruit juice, chilled milk.
Wednesday: Sausage and biscuit, assorted fruit juice and chilled milk
Thursday: Cinnamon biscuits, applesauce, chilled milk.
Friday: Cereal, toast, bananas, chilled milk.
Lunch
Monday: Barbecue rib sandwich, chicken nuggets, au gratin potatoes, baked beans, cole slaw, frozen fruit bar, yeast roll and strawberry shortcake.
Tuesday: Chicken spaghetti, pizza, California veggies, steamed carrot coins, tossed salad, chilled peaches, yeast roll and assorted gelatin.
Wednesday: Cheeseburger, chicken patty sandwich, french fries, tossed salad, tropical apples, crackers, cinnamon crispies cookie.
Thursday: Cheesy chicken chef salad, southern greens, cheesy California veggie, Lima beans, banana slices and assorted gelatins.
Friday: Hot dog on a bun, ham and cheese po'boy, french fries, green beans, tossed salad, frozen fruit bar, crackers, peanut butter rice krispie treats.
Lauderdale County School District
Lunch
Monday: Chicken sandwich, cheesy bread sticks, seasoned potato cuts, choice of two vegetables, chilled fruit, fresh fruit assortment, variety of milk.
Tuesday: Beef-a-roni, steak sandwich, corn of the cob, choice of two vegetables, chilled fruit, fresh fruit assortment, garlic bread, variety of milk.
Wednesday: American sub sandwich, french fries, choice of two vegetables, fresh fruit assortment, orange fruit salad, sugar cookies, variety of milk.
Thursday: Barbecue chicken, southern fried chicken, mashed potatoes, green beans, chilled peach slices, fresh fruit assortment, yeast roll, variety of milk.
Friday: Pizza, garden salad, whole kernel corn, chilled fruit, fresh fruit assortment, variety of milk.
Charge for full price student lunch is $1.50. Charge for full price student breakfast is 50 cents. Fresh fruit and juice available daily. Salad or fruit and meat plate available as alternative menu daily.
Quitman School District
Breakfast
Monday: French toast sticks, breakfast ham, choice of fresh fruit and fruit juice, chilled milk of choice.
Tuesday: Biscuit with sausage, choice of fresh fruit and fruit juice, chilled milk of choice.
Wednesday: Toast with jelly, buttered grits, choice of fresh fruit and fruit juice, chilled milk of choice.
Thursday: Chicken biscuit, choice of fresh fruit and fruit juice, chilled milk of choice.
Friday: Assorted muffins and Danishes, choice of fresh fruit and fruit juice, chilled milk of choice.
Lunch
Monday: Beef tips over rice, chicken burger, seasoned blackeye peas, California vegetables, fruit cocktail, strawberry cup.
Tuesday: Cheeseburger, chicken fajitas, french fries, stir fry vegetables, apple wedges, chilled pears, chocolate chip cookie.
Wednesday: Barbecue rib sandwich, ham and cheese casserole, baked beans, steamed peas and carrots, tropical fruit cup, orange wedges, bread sticks.
Thursday: Lasagna, fish sandwich, seasoned green beans, creamy coleslaw, chilled peaches, kiwi wedges, juice bar.
Friday: Steak nuggets, chicken spaghetti, scalloped potatoes, green salad with dressing, mixed fruit cup, rosey applesauce, cake with icing, hot yeast roll.

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