School Nutrition
- Welcome
- Contact
- Food Safety Inspection Reports
- Free and Reduced Meal Application
- LINQ Lunch Account
- Meal Information
- Unpaid Meal Charges
- Wellness Policy
Welcome
Mount Horeb Area School District School Nutrition Program provides breakfast and lunch daily at all grade levels. Elementary students are offered a hot or cold lunch option and Middle and High School students are offered additional choices as well as a la carte. All items meet or exceed our District Wellness Policy Guidelines. Check out our new menu site!
Online payments may be made using credit cards or checking accounts through LINQ Connect. A standard transaction fee is charged for using the online payment option. Payments may also be made at any school office at no cost or mailed to MHASD High School, Attn: Jennifer O'Connor, 305 S. 8th Street, Mount Horeb, WI 53572. We discourage cash payments.
Contact
USDA Non-Discrimination Statement In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/
This institution is an equal opportunity provider. |
Food Safety Inspection Reports
Free and Reduced Meal Application
free and reduced price meal application solicitud de comidas gratis y reucidas
application instructions instrucciones de aplicacioneFrequently asked questionsPreguntas frecuentes
Free and Reduced Price Meal Applications are necessary every school year. They may be printed off this website or filled out online at LINQ Connect (coming soon). Please return your completed application to Michelle Denk by email or mail to the Bus Garage, 421 W Garfield St., Mount Horeb, WI 53572. Applications can be filled out at any time during the school year as income changes.
Please fill out the Sharing Information with Other Programs form and include it with your application.
Civil Rights Complaint Procedure
USDA Nondiscrimination Statement:
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), disability, age, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the responsible state or local agency that administers the program or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to USDA by:
- mail:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; or - fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or - email:
program.intake@usda.gov
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
LINQ Lunch Account
Lunch Accounts and Balance Reminders
Online payments may be made using credit cards or checking accounts through LINQ Connect. A standard transaction fee is charged for using the online payment option. Payments may also be made at any school office at no cost or mailed to MHASD High School, 305 S. 8th Street, Mount Horeb, WI 53572. We discourage cash payments.
You will be notified by email when your student has a low balance. A la carte purchases are not allowed if your student has a negative lunch account balance.
Unpaid Meals Charges Policy
You can review our procedures for Unpaid Meals here.
Get Started Today!
Go to LINQ Connect or download the mobile app:
- To set up an account click on "Register" to create a new account. You will need the following information to link your student(s) to your account:
- First name (as registered with the school)
- Last name (as registered with the school)
- Grade
- School
- Date of birth (MM/DD/YY)
- Add funds using your credit / debit card or electronic check. Please note that the charge for a credit card transaction is 3.95% of your charge (MHASD is absorbing $0.50 of that fee) and an ACH or e-check transaction is $1.80. There is no limit on how much you can deposit per transaction.
- Set up automatic payments and never forget to send in lunch money again.
Meal Information
What makes a meal?
- To make it easier for students to identify a reimbursable meal, we use color-coded signage before the serving line(s).
- Signs are posted in the cafeteria.
- All students must take a fruit or vegetable serving to be counted as a reimbursable meal. Please encourage your child to choose fruits and vegetables at home and at school.
School Breakfast Information
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All students in grades K-12 are offered school breakfast daily. Students who choose to take Breakfast should go through the line and choose up to four items (including a milk) for $1.85 (K-5), $2.05 (6-12), or just a milk for $0.45. If a student does not take at least three items, it is not considered a reimbursable meal and their account will be charged for individual items at a la carte pricing. Please encourage your child to take at least three items. The morning nutrition break is free for those who qualify for free OR reduced price meals, but they must take at least three items and one must be a fruit to count as a reimbursable meal. 2025-2026 Breakfast - Available for K-12
*A student must take at least 3 items and one must be a fruit to be reimbursed. |
School Lunch Information
2025-2026 Lunch - Charged Daily
| Daily | Semester | Yearly | |
| Grades K-5 | $2.95 | $265.50 | $531.00 |
| Grades 6-8 | $3.05 | $274.50 | $549.00 |
| Grades 9-12 | $3.15 | $283.50 | $567.00 |
| Reduced | $0.40 | $36.00 | $72.00 |
| Extra Entrée* | $2.40 | $216.00 | $432.00 |
| Adult | $4.70 | $423.00 | $846.00 |
| Milk Only | $0.45 | $40.50 | $81.00 |
*Grades 6-12 only.
Middle/High School Students: It is our practice to allow purchasing of a la carte items on the account unless you have requested that we block or limit these purchases. Please contact Michelle Denk if you would like to block or limit these purchases or set it up on LINQ Connect.
Weekend Meals
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We have many families in our community who may be struggling with food insecurity. Currently, 16% of our students are receiving free or reduced price lunches. Mount Horeb Area School District has partnered with Neighbors Helping Neighbors to provide perishable and non-perishable food to families over the weekend. If you are interested in receiving meals over the weekend, please email Neighbors Helping Neighbors nbrhelpingnbr19@gmail.com or call (608)437-6114. If you have any questions, please contact Mrs.Michelle Denk, Food Service Director, via email or phone at 608-437-7065. |
Nutrition Education |
Classroom Catering
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If you are looking to buy treats or snacks for your child's classroom, MHASD Food Service offers classroom catering! Please check with your child's teacher to see what food allergies may be present in their classroom. -All products are peanut/tree nut free and other allergens are listed. |
Unpaid Meal Charges
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USDA Policy Memorandum SP 46-2016 requires all School Food Authorities operating federal school meal programs to have a written and clearly communicated policy to address unpaid meal charges. Please click on the links for access to the policy and Administrative Regulations:
If you need help paying for your school lunches, please fill out a free and reduced price meals application. If you do not qualify but need assistance, please contact Michelle Denk to help you with other payment options and assistance. |
Wellness Policy
You can find our Wellness Policy here. If you would like to be a part of the wellness committee, please contact Michelle Denk.
