Bessemer City Schools Child Nutrition

09/11/2026

🎉 WELCOME TO BESSEMER CITY SCHOOLS, DR. CHRISTIANNA BATES! 🎉

Please join us in welcoming our new Child Nutrition Program Director, Dr. Christianna Bates! 💜💛

With over 10 years of experience in Child Nutrition and a Doctoral Degree in Healthcare Administration, Dr. Bates brings a wealth of knowledge, leadership, passion, and dedication to our Bessemer City Schools family. 🍎🥗👩🏾‍🍳

Dr. Bates has already hit the ground running, and we are excited about the vision, energy, and expertise she is bringing to our Child Nutrition Program and our entire district! We know great things are ahead! 🌟

And today, we have an extra special reason to celebrate! 🎂🎈

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DR. BATES! 🥳🎉

From all of us at Bessemer City Schools, we wish you a wonderful birthday filled with joy, love, and many blessings. We hope you take time to enjoy YOUR special day! 💐💜

Welcome to the Bessemer City Schools family, Dr. Bates! We are so excited to have you! ❤️💛

08/19/2026

We are BCS CNP!

Our child nutrition team is ready to serve healthy, delicious, and balanced meals every single day.

Good food fuels great learning.

We cannot wait to see our students in the cafeteria and help them grow strong and smart this year!

What We Serve:

Fresh fruits and crisp veggies at every meal service.

Whole grains to keep energy up all day long.

Milk options to build strong bones.

Delicious cook to perfection proteins

06/24/2026

Summer School Dining Recap
Join us for Free Meals for all kids under age 18💜
Bessemer City High School
Bessemer City Schools

06/23/2026

REE SCHOOL MEALS CONTINUE FOR 2026–2027! 🍎

All Bessemer City Schools students will receive breakfast and lunch at no cost.

No forms. No qualifications. No questions asked.

Bessemer City Schools
Bessemer, Alabama

06/18/2026

SNAP Benefits Protection Reminder!

Protect your benefits by using the Lock/Unlock feature in the ConnectEBT app. Lock your card when not in use and unlock it when you're ready to make a purchase.

📱 Download the ConnectEBT app or visit connectebt.com to get started.


Bessemer City Schools

06/04/2026

Looking for free meals this summer?

The Bessemer City Schools Child Nutrition Program welcomes all children 18 years old and younger to enjoy FREE breakfast and lunch at our summer feeding sites.

Check out the flyer below for meal times and locations. We look forward to serving our students, families, and community this summer! 💜🍎

Bessemer City Schools

05/28/2026

05/27/2026

☀️ Check out our Summer School Menu! 🍎💜

Bessemer City Schools welcomes all children 18 & under to enjoy FREE breakfast and lunch served daily at any of our 4 summer feeding sites!

📍 Bessemer City High School, Jonesboro Elementary School, Charles F. Hard Elementary School & Westhills Elementary
🗓 Monday – Thursday | June 1 – July 2, 2026

05/27/2026

☀️ FREE SUMMER SCHOOL MEALS ARE BACK! 🍎🥪

Bessemer City Schools Child Nutrition Program is excited to provide FREE breakfast and lunch meals for children 18 years old and younger this summer!

📅 June 1 – July 2, 2026
🗓 Monday – Thursday
🍽 Breakfast & Lunch Served Daily
📍 Bessemer City High School, Jonesboro Elementary School, Charles F. Hard Elementary School & Westhills Elementary
💜 No registration required!

We are committed to serving healthy meals, supporting our students, and fueling a brighter summer for our community. 🌟

Bessemer City Schools

05/20/2026

Congratulations to our team at Bessemer City Middle School for another Perfect 💯 Healthscore!
Bessemer City Schools

🎉 Congratulations, Bessemer City Middle! We are proud to announce a 100 Health Score! Thank you to our incredible cafeteria team for your commitment to excellence, food safety, and serving our students with care every single day. 💯🍎🏆