Durham Public Schools Cafeteria Menu: What’s for Lunch Oct. 19-23, 2026
DPS cafeterias are set for a full five-day week, with French toast sticks, hot dogs, burrito bowls and pizza in the lineup. What’s on the menu Oct. 19-23?
Wes Platt
By Wes Platt, wes.platt@southpointaccess.news
🍎 Durham Public Schools Cafeteria Menu: Oct. 19-23, 2026
The posted Durham Public Schools menus list regular breakfast and lunch service Monday through Friday. Highlights include breakfast pizza, grilled cheese, Nashville hot chicken, chicken quesadillas and build-your-own burrito bowls.
Breakfast and lunch remain free for all DPS students.
🥞 K-8 Breakfast
| Date | Menu |
|---|---|
| Monday, Oct. 19 | French toast sticks (V); chilled peaches |
| Tuesday, Oct. 20 | Breakfast quesadilla (V); applesauce |
| Wednesday, Oct. 21 | Breakfast pizza; fruit cup |
| Thursday, Oct. 22 | Cinnamon roll (V); mixed fruit. Pre-K: Blueberry muffin (V) |
| Friday, Oct. 23 | Chicken sausage biscuit; hash brown rounds |
Breakfast includes low-fat or fat-free milk, fresh fruit and 100% fruit juice. Whole-grain cereal and cereal bars are available daily.
🍳 High School Breakfast
| Date | Menu |
|---|---|
| Monday, Oct. 19 | Breakfast pizza; chilled peaches |
| Tuesday, Oct. 20 | Croissant sandwich; hash brown rounds |
| Wednesday, Oct. 21 | Whole-grain bakery item (V); fruit cup |
| Thursday, Oct. 22 | Scrambled egg entrée; mixed fruit |
| Friday, Oct. 23 | Biscuit sandwich; hash brown rounds |
High school breakfast includes low-fat or fat-free milk, fresh fruit and 100% fruit juice. Daily alternatives include whole-grain cereal, cereal bars, donuts, Pop-Tarts, muffins and Wowbutter sandwiches. A fruit-and-yogurt parfait with granola is also available Tuesday through Thursday.
🏫 Elementary School Lunch
| Date | Entrée choices | Sides |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, Oct. 19 | Hot dog on a bun or cheese-filled breadsticks with marinara (V) | Coleslaw, barbecue baked beans and spiced apples |
| Tuesday, Oct. 20 | Chicken quesadilla or veggie burger on a bun (V) | Sweet potato fries, Mexicali corn and fruit choice |
| Wednesday, Oct. 21 | Sloppy Joe on a bun or grilled cheese sandwich (V) | Green beans, local seasoned greens and fresh fruit |
| Thursday, Oct. 22 | Chicken filet sandwich, hummus and flatbread (V), or crispy chicken salad with a roll | Oven potatoes, baby carrots with dip and chilled pears |
| Friday, Oct. 23 | Assorted pizza options or cheese pizza (V) | Cucumber slices with dip, tossed salad with dressing and peaches |
Wowbutter and jelly (V) is available daily. Lunch includes low-fat or fat-free milk and fresh fruit.
🎒 Middle School Lunch
| Date | Entrée choices | Sides |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, Oct. 19 | Hot dog on a bun or cheese-filled breadsticks with marinara (V) | Coleslaw, barbecue baked beans and spiced apples |
| Tuesday, Oct. 20 | Chicken quesadilla or veggie burger on a bun (V) | Sweet potato fries, Mexicali corn and fruit choice |
| Wednesday, Oct. 21 | Sloppy Joe on a bun or grilled cheese sandwich (V) | Green beans, local seasoned greens and fresh fruit |
| Thursday, Oct. 22 | Chicken filet sandwich, hummus and flatbread (V), or MS to Go crispy chicken salad with a roll | Oven potatoes, baby carrots with dip and chilled pears |
| Friday, Oct. 23 | Assorted pizza options, cheese pizza (V), or MS to Go crispy chicken salad with a roll | Cucumber slices with dip, tossed salad with dressing and peaches |
Assorted pizza and Wowbutter and jelly (V) are available daily. Lunch includes low-fat or fat-free milk, fresh fruit and 100% fruit juice.
🎓 High School Lunch
| Date | Entrée choices | Sides |
|---|---|---|
| Monday, Oct. 19 | Nashville hot chicken sandwich or cheese-filled pizza sticks with marinara (V) | Sweet potato fries, green beans and spiced apples |
| Tuesday, Oct. 20 | Beef Philly sandwich or veggie burger on a bun (V) | Oven potatoes, baby carrots with dip and fruit choice |
| Wednesday, Oct. 21 | Build-your-own burrito bowl or fruited yogurt parfait (V) | Pinto beans, Mexicali corn and fresh fruit |
| Thursday, Oct. 22 | Chicken chunks with a roll or grilled chicken salad with a roll | Cherry tomatoes with dip, steamed broccoli and chilled pears |
| Friday, Oct. 23 | Breaded chicken-and-biscuit basket or turkey ham-and-cheese flatbread | Coleslaw, oven potatoes and peaches |
Assorted pizza and Wowbutter and jelly (V) are available daily. Lunch includes low-fat or fat-free milk, fresh fruit and 100% fruit juice.
💵 Meal Prices and Menu Notes
- Students: Breakfast and lunch are free for all students.
- Adult breakfast: $2.50
- Adult lunch: $4.50
- Milk: 50 cents
- (V): Meatless entrée
- Menus are subject to change.
⚠️ Food Allergy Information
DPS prepares food in commercial kitchens where cross-contact with allergens is possible. Substitutions, recipe changes and manufacturer updates can affect ingredients and nutritional content, so the district cannot guarantee that any item is completely free of allergens.
Families with questions about a particular food or recipe can contact Durham Public Schools Nutrition Services at 919-560-2370.
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