WUS FOOD SERVICES
2026 SUMMER NEWSLETTER
Don’t miss out on free meals for your children this summer! Each week, children 18 and younger can receive a box with 14 meals, including shelf stable milk, fresh fruits and vegetables, healthy proteins, and snacks. All items are tree nut and peanut free. No application needed. Meals are available on a first come, first served basis.
Pickup takes place each Wednesday, June 10 through August 19, from 11 a.m. to noon at the Allegan Area ESA Tech Center parking lot located at:
Allegan Tech Center
2891 116th Ave.
Allegan, MI 49010
Additional sites can be found by using the Meet Up & Eat Up Site Locator Map.
Make sure your family has the nutrition they need to stay active, healthy, and ready for summer fun!
Need additional information about food or other helpful resources in the area? Call 2-1-1 or visit the WUS District website.
Have questions about EBT eligibility or how to use your SUMMER EBT card? Visit the SUN BUCKS - Michigan Summer EBT website.
If you have additional questions, please contact WUS Food Services Department.
OVER 486,000 MEALS SERVED
MEANINGFUL SAVINGS FOR WAYLAND FAMILIES
Here's what FREE meals meant for students and families in the WUS district this year...
Number of Cafeterias: 6
Food Service Staff Members: 36
Total Meals Served: 486,759
Total Breakfasts Served: 126,208
Cost savings to Wayland Families: $252,416
Total Lunches Served: 360,551*
Cost savings to Wayland families: $1,128,177
(*cost of meals vary from $2.85-$4.10)
There were 180 days of school this year. Every student that took advantage of the FREE Breakfast and FREE Lunch each school day saved their family a total of over $900 per student this year in meal costs!! WOW!!
FREE meals benefitted so many students and families in our district! Not only did parents save on the cost per meal each time their student(s) had breakfast or lunch at school, but they also saved the time of buying, preparing, and packaging a breakfast or lunch from home for their student(s).
One parent stated...
"Wayland's Food Service department is just outstanding! I am so thankful for these meals! What a huge burden off of families and a blessing. It's helped our family tremendously."
Thank you again to our hard-working and dedicated Food Service staff! What a difference they have made for students and families in the Wayland Union School District!
QUESTION: What happens to my student's positive lunch account balance at the end of the school year?
ANSWER: All positive balances carry over to the following school year.
QUESTION: Am I able to empty the positive balance from my student's lunch account if we are moving out of the district or if my child has graduated?
ANSWER: YES! You can email the Food Service Department a reimbursement request and include 1) Your child's name, 2) To whom the reimbursement check needs to be made payable, and 3) To what address the reimbursement check needs to be mailed. Or, you can transfer the remaining positive balance to another student's lunch account if you have other students still in the district. Transfer requests can also be emailed to the Food Service Department.
QUESTION: Can parents make payments on their student's lunch account over the summer?
ANSWER: YES! Parents can log into the Parent Portal within Infinite Campus to add money to their student's account at any time.
Do you have additional questions? Please contact us!
Will School Meals be FREE to ALL Students for the 2026-2027 School Year???
Details are still being determined at the State and Federal levels that impact meal costs for the 2026-2027 school year. A deadline for a final decision regarding funding availability is due on October 1st. However, last year we experienced what happens when that deadline is missed at the state-level. We are hopeful that decisions will be made timely this year so that school districts throughout the state will be able to plan accordingly. As soon as definitive information is available, we will notify parents throughout the district. Please watch for updates!
We have three staff members retiring from Food Service this year! Teri Dodge, Kitchen Assistant at the High School, has been with the district for 16 YEARS!! Barb Murphy, Kitchen Assistant at Pine Street Elementary, has been with the district for 23 YEARS!! And, Cari Nicolai, Kitchen Manager at Steeby Elementary, has been with the district for 32 YEARS! Together, that's over 70 YEARS worth of welcoming students with smiles and caring for them with nutritious meals! We thank them for all that they've given to the students of Wayland over the years! We'll miss the energy and laughter they bring to their schools, but wish them many years of blissful retirement! We appreciate all you've done, ladies! Enjoy RETIREMENT!
Looking for a rewarding position with a fun team? Want flexible hours? WUS Food Services will be hiring for Internal Positions as well as Substitute Food Service Workers for the 2026-2027 school year!
One of the benefits our team members appreciate most is the work/life balance of working for the school! The hours are flexible and vacation days follow the school's calendar. With competitive pay, it's a great opportunity that keeps our staff coming back year after year!
Many of our team members have students in the district or are retired and looking for some part-time work. Sound like you? Apply today at:
SUBSTITUTE FS POSITIONS (Apply using Edustaff)
To view all open positions within the district, please visit the EMPLOYMENT tab on the district's website. Please note that additional opportunities will be added throughout the summer, so check the website often!
Questions? Please contact:
Scott Larson, Director of Food Services
(269)792-3150, ext. 2610
WUS FOOD SERVICE DEPARTMENT>>>
Questions? Contact Us!
Scott Larson
Director
(269)792-3150, ext. 2610
Cindy Mathis
Secretary
(269)792-3150, ext. 2601
*Please note that hours and availability will vary during the summer weeks. FS Office Staff will return to normal hours on August 17th*