Child Nutrition

If you would like to be a part of the Blount County Schools Wellness Committee, please contact Megan Mitchell at mmmitchell@blountboe.net.

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) requires all School Meal Program sponsors to collect race and ethnicity data of applicants and participants. 

The purpose for collecting race and ethnicity data is to determine how effectively School Meal Programs are reaching potentially eligible students. Provision of this data is voluntary, responses are kept confidential and have no effect on eligibility. 

Federal regulations require all Child Nutrition Program (CNP) sponsors to inform individuals with limited
English proficiency (LEP) and/or disabilities of their right to request free communication assistance for
discussions related to CNP programs. These services ensure equal opportunity to participate, effective
communication for persons with disabilities, and meaningful access for individuals with limited English
proficiency.

How to Request Assistance:
Call the main Child Nutrition Programs (CNP) line at 334-694-4656 to request free interpretation or translation
services for individuals with LEP and/or disabilities. An ALSDE CNP staff member will coordinate with the
State's vendor to provide qualified interpreters or translators for non-English languages or sign language.

Contact the Alabama Relay Service for free relay and speech-disabled services, enabling individuals who are
Deaf, hard of hearing, Deafblind, or have a speech disability to place and receive phone calls. Dial 711 or visit
https://alabamarelay.com/.