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Durham Public Schools Cafeteria Menu: What’s for Lunch Sept. 28-Oct. 2, 2026

DPS students have no school Wednesday, and year-round campuses remain in intersession. What’s on cafeteria menus for schools in session Sept. 28-Oct. 2?

By Wes Platt, wes.platt@southpointaccess.news

DPS students have no school Wednesday, and year-round campuses remain in intersession. What’s on cafeteria menus for schools in session Sept. 28-Oct. 2?

Durham Public Schools cafeterias have a split week ahead, with meals served Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Schools are closed Wednesday, Sept. 30, for a teacher workday.

Year-round schools remain in intersession through Thursday, Oct. 8, followed by a required teacher workday Friday, Oct. 9. Year-round students return Monday, Oct. 12.

For students attending school this week, cafeteria choices include turkey nachos, chicken drumsticks, Asian noodle bowls, pizza, quesadillas, and chicken Philly sandwiches. Breakfast and lunch remain free for all DPS students.

🥞 K-8 Breakfast

Date	Menu
Monday, Sept. 28	Fruited bread slice (V); chilled peaches
Tuesday, Sept. 29	Chicken croissant; applesauce
Wednesday, Sept. 30	No school: Teacher workday
Thursday, Oct. 1	Breakfast muffin (V); mixed fruit
Friday, Oct. 2	Crispy chicken 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, Sept. 28	Breakfast pizza; chilled peaches
Tuesday, Sept. 29	Croissant sandwich; hash brown rounds
Wednesday, Sept. 30	No school: Teacher workday
Thursday, Oct. 1	Scrambled egg entrée; mixed fruit
Friday, Oct. 2	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 Thursday.

🏫 Elementary School Lunch

Date	Entrée choices	Sides
Monday, Sept. 28	Turkey nachos with cheese or fiesta bean nachos (V)	Refried beans, Mexicali corn, and spiced apples
Tuesday, Sept. 29	Breaded chicken drumstick with a roll or yogurt snack pack (V)	Mashed potatoes, green beans, and fruit cobbler
Wednesday, Sept. 30	No school: Teacher workday
Thursday, Oct. 1	Asian chicken noodle bowl, Asian vegetable noodle bowl (V), or deli chef salad with a roll	Steamed broccoli, local butternut squash, and chilled pears
Friday, Oct. 2	Assorted pizza options or cheese pizza (V)	Baby carrots 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, Sept. 28	Turkey nachos with cheese or fiesta bean nachos (V)	Refried beans, Mexicali corn, and spiced apples
Tuesday, Sept. 29	Barbecued chicken with a roll or yogurt snack pack (V)	Mashed potatoes, green beans, and fruit cobbler
Wednesday, Sept. 30	No school: Teacher workday
Thursday, Oct. 1	Asian chicken noodle bowl, Asian vegetable noodle bowl (V), or MS to Go deli chef salad with a roll	Steamed broccoli, local butternut squash, and chilled pears
Friday, Oct. 2	Assorted pizza options, cheese pizza (V), or MS to Go deli chef salad with a roll	Baby carrots 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, Sept. 28	Chicken Parmesan sandwich or cheese-filled pizza sticks with marinara (V)	Sweet potato fries, steamed corn, and spiced apples
Tuesday, Sept. 29	Cheeseburger on a bun or veggie burger on a bun (V)	Oven potatoes, barbecue baked beans, and fruit choice
Wednesday, Sept. 30	No school: Teacher workday
Thursday, Oct. 1	Chicken quesadilla, cheese quesadilla (V), or deli chef salad with a roll	Cherry tomatoes with dip, green beans, and chilled pears
Friday, Oct. 2	Beef hot dog on a bun or chicken Philly sandwich	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.

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. Ingredients may also change because of substitutions, recipe revisions, or manufacturer updates. The district cannot guarantee that any menu 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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