Nutrition Services

The Sheridan School District staff believes that our students need nutritious school meals to succeed in the classroom. It is hard for students to focus on their studies when they are hungry.

 

Our staff takes great pride in providing meals that meet the USDA nutrition requirements. We support learning by providing healthy food and nutritious options that promote positive lifelong habits and practices.

 

 

Civil Rights Complaint Procedure for School Nutrition Program 

 

In accordance with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the district is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability in any school nutrition program. 

A participant in the district's school nutrition program who alleges discrimination on the basis of any of the above-listed federally-protected classes has the right to file a complaint within 180 days of the alleged discrimination, in accordance with this procedure. 

 

 

If an individual has an unlawful discrimination complaint concerning his or her participation in a school nutrition program, the complaint may be directed to Kim Butler 4150 S. Hazel Ct., Englewood, CO 80110 phone number - 720-833-6942 or email [email protected].

Complaints may be made verbally (in person or over the phone) or may be submitted in writing to the district contact listed above. Complaints may be filed anonymously. 

When filing a complaint, the following information will be requested: 

 

 

1. complainant's name, address and telephone number (unless the complainant wishes to remain anonymous); 

2. the nature of the incident or action that led the complainant to feel discrimination was a factor; 

3. the basis on which the complainant believes discrimination exists; 

4. the names, telephone numbers, titles and business or personal addresses of persons who may have knowledge of the alleged discriminatory action; and 

5. the date(s) during which the alleged discriminatory action(s) occurred. 

 

 

Upon the district's receipt of the complaint, the district shall forward the complaint as soon as possible but no later than five business days to the following agency: 

 

CDE Office of School Nutrition 

1580 Logan Street Suite 760 

Denver, CO 80205 

 

USDA Office of Civil Rights 

1400 Independence Ave., SW, Rm 1095-S, Stop 0206 

Washington, DC 20250 (or emailed to [email protected]

 

USDA Mountain Plains Regional Office 

1244 Speer Blvd Suite 903 

Denver, CO 80204 

 

FNS Office of Civil Rights 

3101 Park Center Dr., Suite 1200 

Alexandria, VA 23302 

 

 

The designated agency shall then conduct the complaint review and investigation within the required timeline (90 days). 

 

LEGAL REF.: USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) Instruction 113-1 (civil rights compliance and enforcement - nutrition programs and activities) 

 

NOTE: The USDA has a program complaint form available on its website or at any USDA office. To request a copy of the complaint form, call 866-632-9992.