Child Nutrition Services

About the Department

Somerset Academy of Texas Child Nutrition Services department operates according to the United States Department of Agriculture and the Texas Department of Agriculture guidelines and policies that govern the School Breakfast Program and the National School Lunch Program. Somerset Academy of Texas Child Nutrition Services proudly serves more than 2,300 delicious and nutritious meals to students every school day.

Department Mission: Provide students with a high-quality nutritious meal, in a safe, clean environment, that inspires students to develop dietary habits that will improve academic performance and life-long health.

Department Vision: Somerset Academy of Texas Child Nutrition Service Department wants to be recognized as one of the premier Child Nutrition Services programs in the City of San Antonio.

Nutritional Requirements

Somerset Texas Nutrition Services takes great care in planning menus that meet the nutritional needs of our students. We strive to serve healthy school meals following established strategies for menu planning and preparation as it relates to optimal nutrition:

• • Increase whole grain offerings 
  • Increase dark, leafy green vegetable offerings
  • Increase red/orange vegetable offerings
  • Increase variety of legumes
  • Increase fiber
  • Increase calcium
  • Reduce sodium
  • Reduce processed foods
  • Reduce sugar
  • Eliminate trans fats

Department Contact Information

R. Michael Jones  | Director of Child Nutrition Services 

(P) (210) 541-0051 ext. 2305 | (E) mike.jones@somersetacademytx.org