FOOD SERVICE

Welcome to Carlisle Local Schools Food Service. We have a dedicated staff of 13 who serve nutritious and satisfying meals to our students. We are constantly working to offer the choices that our students enjoy and help them to be at their best. We also offer a “Second Chance” Breakfast for those who do not take advantage of the breakfast offerings available when they first arrive at school in the morning. ” Second Chance” Breakfast is available to 5^th through 12 grades.

Mrs. French is in her 31st year of school Food Service, having experience in every aspect of kitchen and cafeteria work. She became the Carlisle Food Service Director in 2017 and has enjoyed both the challenges and opportunities this position has afforded her in the past 7 years. She earned an Associate Degree from Anderson University and spent 25 years in school food service in Hamilton City Schools before coming to Carlisle. In her spare time, Mrs. French enjoys spending family time with her husband, two sons, and three grandsons.

Our department is excited to begin the 25-26 school year, and we look forward to serving your students as they work to earn their education in our wonderful community.

Gail French

Director of Food Services
230 Jamaica Rd.
Carlisle, OH  45005
937-746-0710 ext. 560
Gail.French@carlisleindians.org

Mrs. Henson is the Food Service Secretary at Carlisle Local School and has served several roles in the department since 2006. With nearly two decades of experience, she plays a key role in ensuring the daily operations of the food service department run smoothly and efficiently. Molly enjoys being part of a team that supports students and staff, and she values the opportunity to interact with students each day. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family and expressing her creativity through crafting.

Molly Henson

Food Services Secretary
230 Jamaica Rd.
Carlisle, OH  45005
937-746-0710 ext. 660
Molly.Henson@carlisleindians.org

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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING SCHOOL MEALS

 FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR 2025-2026

Families will once again be asked to complete and submit a current school year Free/Reduced Meal Application if they would like to see if their students qualify based on the income of all family members.  Please complete a new 2025-26 meal application. Doing this will cover the student for the entire 2025-26 school year and no other steps will be necessary unless there is an income change during the school year.

 Meal applications can be completed in two ways…

1. Meal applications can be printed from the Food Service webpage on the Carlisle Local Schools website (www.carlisleindians.org), or picked up at the student’s school. These meal applications need to be completed in entirety and returned to the student’s home school.
2. Meal applications can be completed online by going to https://carlisle.familyportal.cloud

To visit the Carlisle Food Services Department webpage, please do the following…

1. Go to the Carlisle Local School webpage (www.carlisleindians.org)
2. Choose “Departments”, located on the top of the webpage
3. Choose “Food Services” located to the left of the webpage

The Carlisle Food Service Department is committed to assisting families and making this transition back to normal operations as easy as possible.  Please feel free to contact our offices at 937-746-8969, ext. 560

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The Carlisle Local School District participates in the National School Lunch Program.  This allows us to serve breakfast and lunch at school daily. 

WE NOW OFFER AN ONLINE APPLICATION PROCESS FOR FREE/REDUCED MEAL APPLICATIONS! 

Please click here to start your application On Line Application

 USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

Meal Information for the 2025 – 2026 School Year

School meals will still be available to all students for the 2025-2026 school year. Households may apply for free or reduced-price meal benefits. Applications are available at LunchApp.com or at any school office. Eligibility for free and reduced-price lunch is based on federal income guidelines or participation in other programs such as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Medicaid and Ohio Works First. For additional information concerning the National School Lunch Program, please see the U.S. Department of Agriculture school lunch question and answer webpage.

For the 2024-2025 school year, the price of reduced and paid lunches will be as follows:

*  Any student that qualifies for reduced meals, the State of Ohio will waive the fee for the 2025-2026 school year. 

Helpful tips:

• When sending money to school with students, please put First Name, Last Name, and Grade on envelope.

For questions or additional information please contact Molly Henson at 937-746-8969 ext. 660 or molly.henson@carlisleindians.org

USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

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CARLISLE LOCAL SCHOOLS WELLNESS COMMITTEE

Community members are invited to participate in Carlisle Schools’ Wellness Committee. This committee helps promote healthy activities, habits and nutrition among our students. If you are interested in helping us, please contact Gail French (Carlisle Food Service) or Bob Fischer (Superintendent)

Advertising the Wellness Committee Plan

Carlisle Local Schools recruits community members to serve on our Annual Wellness Committee through our website. Our Superintendent is responsible for implementing the work of this committee, which helps the district set policy for encouraging staff and students to learn about and participate in healthy behaviors when it comes to nutrition and physical activity. This committee meets 2-3 times throughout the school year.

USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.

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