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Durham Public Schools Cafeteria Menu: What’s for Lunch Oct. 27-31, 2025

Year-round schools are open all week (traditional schools are off Monday), and DPS cafeterias are serving student favorites - from cheeseburgers and corndogs to pasta and pizza Friday. Here’s what’s cooking across Durham.

Wes Platt

26 Oct 2025 — 3 min read

Traditional schools are off Monday, Oct. 27, for a teacher workday. 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 Oct. 27–31, 2025.

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🍳 Breakfast (K–12)

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

Day	Entrée	Sides
Monday, Oct. 27	Fruited Bread Slice (V) (Year-round schools only)	Chilled Peaches
Tuesday, Oct. 28	Super Donut (V) Pre-K: Yogurt Cup (V)	Applesauce
Wednesday, Oct. 29	Fruited Bread Slice (V)	Fruit Cup
Thursday, Oct. 30	Scrambled Eggs w/Toast	Mandarin Oranges
Friday, Oct. 31	Chicken Sausage Biscuit	Hash Brown Rounds

🧒 Elementary School Lunch

Day	Entrée Options	Sides
Monday, Oct. 27	Chicken Filet Sandwich · Cheese-Filled Breadsticks (V) w/ Marinara	Savory Steamed Carrots, Steamed Corn, Spiced Apples
Tuesday, Oct. 28	Cheeseburger on Bun · Veggie Burger on Bun (V)	Oven Potatoes, BBQ Baked Beans, Fruit Choice
Wednesday, Oct. 29	Corn Dog Nuggets · Hummus + Flatbread (V)	Sweet Potato Waffle Fries, Baby Carrots w/ Dip, Fresh Fruit
Thursday, Oct. 30	Beef Spaghetti w/ Garlic Knot · Toasted Cheese Sandwich (V)	Green Beans, Steamed Broccoli, Chilled Pears
Friday, Oct. 31	Assorted Pizza Options · Cheese Pizza (V)	Cucumber Slices w/ Dip, Tossed Salad w/ Dressing, Peaches

👦🏽 Middle School Lunch

All elementary items plus a rotating “Middle School To Go” salad option.

Day	Entrée Options	Sides
Monday, Oct. 27 (year-round only)	Chicken Filet Sandwich or Cheese-Filled Breadsticks (V) w/ Marinara	Savory Steamed Carrots; Steamed Corn; Spiced Apples
Tuesday, Oct. 28	Cheeseburger on Bun or Veggie Burger on Bun (V)	Oven Potatoes; BBQ Baked Beans; Fruit Choice
Wednesday, Oct. 29	Corn Dog Nuggets or Hummus + Flatbread (V)	Sweet Potato Waffle Fries; Baby Carrots w/ Dip; Fresh Fruit
Thursday, Oct. 30	Beef Spaghetti w/ Garlic Knot or Toasted Cheese Sandwich (V) (MS to Go: Crispy Chicken Salad w/ Roll)	Green Beans; Steamed Broccoli; Chilled Pears
Friday, Oct. 31	Assorted Pizza Options or Cheese Pizza (V) (MS to Go: Crispy Chicken Salad w/ Roll)	Cucumber Slices w/ Dip; Tossed Salad w/ Dressing; Peaches

🎓 High School Lunch

Note: Monday, Oct. 27, is a Teacher Workday (no school for high school students).

Day	Entrée Options	Sides
Monday, Oct. 27	No School – Teacher Workday	–
Tuesday, Oct. 28	Burrito Bowl or Veggie Burger on Bun (V)	Pinto Beans; Mexicali Corn; Fruit Choice
Wednesday, Oct. 29	Chicken & Vegetable Dumplings in Teriyaki Sauce or Deli Turkey Sub	Baby Carrots; Steamed Broccoli; Fresh Fruit
Thursday, Oct. 30	Chicken Chunks w/ Roll or Deli Chef Salad w/ Roll	Cherry Tomatoes w/ Dip; Green Beans; Chilled Pears
Friday, Oct. 31	Double Hot Dogs on Bun or Barbecue Flatbread (V)	Cole Slaw; Oven Potatoes; Chilled Peaches

🏫 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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