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Durham Public Schools Cafeteria Menu: What’s for Lunch Nov. 3-7, 2025

Schools are closed Tuesday (Election Day), and DPS cafeterias are serving student favorites - from nachos to dumplings to pizza Friday. Here’s what’s cooking across Durham.

Wes Platt

02 Nov 2025 — 3 min read

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All schools are off Tuesday, Nov. 4, for election day. Durham Public Schools’ cafeteria teams are keeping students fueled and focused this fall with free breakfast and lunch served daily at every campus. Here’s the full DPS breakfast and lunch lineup for the week of Nov. 3-7, 2025.

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🍳 Breakfast (K–12)

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

Day	Entrée	Sides
Monday, Nov. 3	Super Donut (V) · Pre-K: Yogurt Cup (V)	Chilled Peaches
Tuesday, Nov. 4	No School – Teacher Workday / Election Day	–
Wednesday, Nov. 5	Scrambled Eggs w/ Toast	Fruit Cup
Thursday, Nov. 6	Breakfast Muffin (V)	Mandarin Oranges
Friday, Nov. 7	Crispy Chicken Biscuit	Hash Brown Rounds

🧒 Elementary School Lunch

Day	Entrée Options	Sides
Monday, Nov. 3	Chicken Cheesesteak Nachos · Fiesta Bean Nachos (V)	Refried Beans; Mexicali Corn; Spiced Apples
Tuesday, Nov. 4	No School – Teacher Workday / Election Day	–
Wednesday, Nov. 5	Chicken & Vegetable Dumplings in Teriyaki Sauce · Macaroni & Cheese (V) w/ Roll	Steamed Broccoli; Candied Sweet Potatoes; Fresh Fruit
Thursday, Nov. 6	Chicken Nuggets w/ Roll · Barbecue Flatbread (V)	Seasoned Greens; Oven Potatoes; Chilled Pears
Friday, Nov. 7	Assorted Pizza Options · Cheese Pizza (V)	Baby Carrots w/ Dip; Tossed Salad w/ Dressing; Peaches

👦🏽 Middle School Lunch

All meals include milk, fruit, and a 100% juice option.

Day	Entrée Options	Sides
Monday, Nov. 3	Chicken Cheesesteak Nachos · Fiesta Bean Nachos (V)	Refried Beans; Mexicali Corn; Spiced Apples
Tuesday, Nov. 4	No School – Teacher Workday / Election Day	–
Wednesday, Nov. 5	Chicken & Vegetable Dumplings in Teriyaki Sauce · Macaroni & Cheese (V) w/ Roll	Steamed Broccoli; Candied Sweet Potatoes; Fresh Fruit
Thursday, Nov. 6	Chicken Nuggets w/ Roll · Barbecue Flatbread (V) · MS To Go: Deli Chef Salad w/ Roll	Seasoned Greens; Oven Potatoes; Chilled Pears
Friday, Nov. 7	Assorted Pizza Options · Cheese Pizza (V) · MS To Go: Deli Chef Salad w/ Roll	Baby Carrots w/ Dip; Tossed Salad w/ Dressing; Peaches

🎓 High School Lunch

All meals include milk, fresh fruit, and 100% juice.

Day	Entrée Options	Sides
Monday, Nov. 3	Regular or Spicy Chicken Sandwich · Cheese-Filled Breadsticks (V) w/ Marinara	Sweet Potato Waffle Fries; Steamed Corn; Spiced Apples
Tuesday, Nov. 4	No School – Teacher Workday / Election Day	–
Wednesday, Nov. 5	Asian Rice Bowl · Deli Turkey Sub	Glazed Carrots; Steamed Broccoli; Fresh Fruit
Thursday, Nov. 6	Chicken Chunks w/ Roll · Grilled Chicken Salad w/ Roll	Cherry Tomatoes w/ Dip; Green Beans; Chilled Pears
Friday, Nov. 7	Beef Hot Dog on Bun · Chicken Philly Sandwich	Cole Slaw; Oven Potatoes; Chilled Peach

🏫 Quick Bite:

All DPS meals come with fresh fruit and milk, and vegetarian options are available every day. Menus are subject to change based on availability.

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