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Durham Public Schools Cafeteria Menu: What’s for Lunch Aug. 3-7, 2026

Durham Public Schools students can choose from french toast sticks, hot dogs, meatball subs, pizza, and more during the week of Aug. 3-7.

By Wes Platt, wes.platt@southpointaccess.news

Here’s what Durham Public Schools is serving for breakfast and lunch this week. The published high school lunch menu begins Thursday, Aug. 6.

Breakfast includes a choice of low-fat or fat-free milk, fresh fruit, and 100% fruit juice. Whole-grain cereal and cereal bars are available as daily entrée options.

Day	Entrée	Side
Monday, Aug. 3	French toast sticks (V)	Chilled peaches
Tuesday, Aug. 4	Chicken and waffle	Applesauce
Wednesday, Aug. 5	Breakfast pizza	Fruit cup
Thursday, Aug. 6	Cinnamon roll (V); Pre-K: blueberry muffin (V)	Mixed fruit
Friday, Aug. 7	Chicken sausage biscuit	Hash brown rounds

👧 Elementary School Lunch

Wowbutter and jelly (V) is available as a daily entrée option. Lunch includes a choice of low-fat or fat-free milk and fresh fruit.

Day	Entrée Options	Sides
Monday, Aug. 3	Hot dog on bun or cheese-filled breadsticks with marinara (V)	Coleslaw, barbecue baked beans, and spiced apples
Tuesday, Aug. 4	Chicken filet sandwich or veggie burger on bun (V)	Local sweet potato fries, garden peas, and fruit choice
Wednesday, Aug. 5	Meatball sub or grilled cheese sandwich (V)	Green beans, local seasoned greens, and fresh fruit
Thursday, Aug. 6	Cheeseburger on bun or hummus and flatbread (V)	Oven potatoes, baby carrots with dip, and chilled pears
Friday, Aug. 7	Assorted pizza options or cheese pizza (V)	Cucumber slices with dip, tossed salad with dressing, and peaches

🧑 Middle School Lunch

Assorted pizza options and Wowbutter and jelly (V) are available as daily entrée choices. Lunch includes a choice of low-fat or fat-free milk, fresh fruit, and 100% fruit juice.

Day	Entrée Options	Sides
Monday, Aug. 3	Hot dog on bun or cheese-filled breadsticks with marinara (V)	Coleslaw, barbecue baked beans, and spiced apples
Tuesday, Aug. 4	Chicken filet sandwich or veggie burger on bun (V)	Local sweet potato fries, garden peas, and fruit choice
Wednesday, Aug. 5	Meatball sub or grilled cheese sandwich (V)	Green beans, local seasoned greens, and fresh fruit
Thursday, Aug. 6	Cheeseburger on bun or hummus and flatbread (V)	Oven potatoes, baby carrots with dip, and chilled pears
Friday, Aug. 7	Assorted pizza options or cheese pizza (V)	Cucumber slices with dip, tossed salad with dressing, and peaches

🧑‍🎓 High School Lunch

Early colleges and specialty high schools start on Thursday, Aug. 6. Assorted pizza options and Wowbutter and jelly (V) are available as daily entrée choices. Lunch includes a choice of low-fat or fat-free milk, fresh fruit, and 100% fruit juice.

Day	Entrée Options	Sides
Thursday, Aug. 6	Chicken chunks with roll or deli chef salad with roll	Cherry tomatoes with dip, local seasoned greens, and chilled pears
Friday, Aug. 7	Beef hot dog on bun or grilled cheese sandwich (V)	Coleslaw, oven potatoes, and chilled peaches

Breakfast and lunch are free for all DPS students. Adult breakfasts cost $2.50, adult lunches cost $4.50, and individual cartons of milk cost 50 cents. Menus are subject to change.

Families with questions about ingredients or food allergens may contact DPS Nutrition Services at 919-560-2370.

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