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Durham Public Schools Cafeteria Menu: What’s for Lunch June 1-5, 2026

Nachos, chicken fried rice, lasagna roll-ups, and pizza Friday return as Durham Public Schools cafeterias kick off June with another week of free student meals.

By Wes Platt, wes.platt@southpointaccess.news

DPS cafeterias head into June with another full week of free breakfasts and lunches, featuring sandwiches, nachos, fried rice, and pizza Friday favorites as the school year winds down.

All breakfasts include low-fat or fat-free milk, fresh fruit, and 100% fruit juice.

Day	Entrée	Side
Monday, June 1	Fruited Bread Slice (V)	Chilled Peaches
Tuesday, June 2	Super Donut (V) · Pre-K: Yogurt Cup (V)	Applesauce
Wednesday, June 3	Egg & Cheese Biscuit (V)	Fruit Cup
Thursday, June 4	Breakfast Muffin (V)	Mandarin Oranges
Friday, June 5	Crispy Chicken Biscuit	Hash Brown Rounds

🧒 Elementary School Lunch

Day	Entrée Options	Sides
Monday, June 1	Turkey Nachos w/Cheese or Fiesta Bean Nachos (V)	Refried Beans; Mexicali Corn; Spiced Apples
Tuesday, June 2	Barbecued Chicken w/Roll or Yogurt Snack Pack (V)	Mashed Potatoes; Green Beans; Fruit Cobbler
Wednesday, June 3	Chicken Nuggets or Lasagna Roll-Up (V)	Dinner Roll; Savory Steamed Carrots; Local Seasoned Greens; Fresh Fruit
Thursday, June 4	Chicken Fried Rice or Macaroni & Cheese (V) w/Roll or Grilled Chicken Salad w/Roll	Steamed Broccoli; Local Butternut Squash; Chilled Pears
Friday, June 5	Assorted Pizza Options or Cheese Pizza (V)	Baby Carrots w/Dip; Tossed Salad w/Dressing; Peaches

👦🏽 Middle School Lunch

Day	Entrée Options	Sides	MS To Go
Monday, June 1	Turkey Nachos w/Cheese or Fiesta Bean Nachos (V)	Refried Beans; Mexicali Corn; Spiced Apples	—
Tuesday, June 2	Barbecued Chicken w/Roll or Yogurt Snack Pack (V)	Mashed Potatoes; Green Beans; Fruit Cobbler	—
Wednesday, June 3	Chicken Nuggets or Lasagna Roll-Up (V)	Dinner Roll; Savory Steamed Carrots; Local Seasoned Greens; Fresh Fruit	—
Thursday, June 4	Chicken Fried Rice or Macaroni & Cheese (V) w/Roll	Steamed Broccoli; Local Butternut Squash; Chilled Pears	Deli Chef Salad w/Roll
Friday, June 5	Assorted Pizza Options or Cheese Pizza (V)	Baby Carrots w/Dip; Tossed Salad w/Dressing; Peaches	Deli Chef Salad w/Roll

🎓 High School Lunch

Day	Entrée Options	Sides
Monday, June 1	Regular or Spicy Chicken Sandwich or Cheese-Filled Breadsticks w/Marinara (V)	Local Sweet Potato Fries; Steamed Corn; Fruit Choice
Tuesday, June 2	Cheeseburger on Bun or Veggie Burger on Bun (V)	Oven Potatoes; BBQ Baked Beans; Fruit Choice
Wednesday, June 3	School Favorite Entrée or Deli Turkey Sub	Baby Carrots; Local Seasoned Greens; Fresh Fruit
Thursday, June 4	Chicken Chunks w/Roll or Grilled Chicken Salad w/Roll	Cherry Tomatoes w/Dip; Green Beans; Chilled Pears
Friday, June 5	Beef Hot Dog on Bun or Chicken Philly Sandwich	Cole Slaw; Oven Potatoes; Chilled Peaches

🏫 Good to Know

Vegetarian options marked (V)
Menus may change based on availability
All student meals are free in DPS

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