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School Menus and Prices

Find information about school lunch menus, school lunch prices, student lunch refunds, LINQ Connect Menus. Great News for School year 24-25. Each student will receive one breakfast and one lunch at no charge. Find information about school menus.

Student with lunch tray.

Albuquerque Public Schools provides healthy school breakfasts, lunches, and snacks to students. You're more than welcome to visit your child's cafeteria, try a lunch, and talk to their school cafeteria manager about the nutritional profile of foods served.

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School Meal and Menu Information

School Meals

  • Every meal includes one of the following varieties of milk: 1% white, fat free strawberry, fat free chocolate, or skim.

  • Each breakfast meal includes juice, fruit, and milk.

  • Every item on the menu includes Allergy and Nutrition information.

  • The menu is subject to change and demand may affect availability.

Food Allergies

For students with food allergies, the menu lists the most common food allergens contained in products served in APS meals. Allergens included:

  • Milk
  • Egg
  • Fish
  • Shellfish
  • Tree Nuts
  • Peanuts
  • Sesame 
  • Soy
  • Wheat

The menu also highlights pork as an allergen when found in menu items for informational purposes intended for those with religious restrictions. 

School Menus

Our lunch and breakfast menus now are listed by school on the LINQ Menus. The menu includes pictures of menu items, information on allergens, and saturated fat, sodium and carbohydrate content. You print menus by week by clicking on the printer icon in the top right corner.

The LINQ Connect is compatible with Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge only.

LINQ  menus are also available on Apple and Android devices. The menu is subject to change and demand may affect availability.

LINQ Connect Support

If you are having difficulty accessing school menus on LINQ, contact  LINQ Support by phone at (844) 467-4700

Meal Prices, How to Pay, Meal Charging Policy

Meal Prices

 School Prices 
MealAll Student 1st mealSecond meal Adult Prices
Breakfast Free $2.50 $2.50
Lunch Free $4.00 $4.00
Milk $0.40 $0.40 $0.40

 

The LINQ Connect is compatible with Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge only.

LINQ Connect 

We’re excited to announce our transition from Linq Connect to Heartland! We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. The online payment system is temporary offline.

Your understanding and patience during this change mean a lot to us, and we’re committed to making the process as smooth as possible. Thank you for bearing with us! 

 

Refunds

Complete the Student Lunch Refund Form including the W-9 Section on the Refund Form. The W-9 Form can be found here. The parent/guardian name and address on both parts of the form must match. Make sure to sign the W-9. The W-9 is for setting you up in the financial system to issue the refund. Please allow 3-4 weeks for your refund to be processed. Return the form in one of the following ways:

  • Email: 
  • Postal Mail: APS Food & Nutrition Services,
    800 Louisiana Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87108,
    Attn: Geri Jones
  • Fax: (505) 345-1088, Attn: Geri Jones

LINQ Connect Support

For help with LINQ Connect Portal, visit the LINQ Connect FAQ webpage, or contact LINQ Support by phone at (844) 467-4700.

Meal Charging Policy

Students receive one breakfast and one lunch at no charge.  Milk, second meals, ala carte items must be paid at the time of purchase. 

Charging Limit for Meals
School TypeCharging Limit
Elementary School 10 Meals
Middle School 5 Meals
High School 2 Meals

For more information read the Meal Charging Policy Statement.

Breakfast and Lunch (one meal each) is free to all APS students for the 24-25 school year.  No meal applications are necessary.  Parents/guardians are still responsible for meal charges from previous year(s).

 

Did you know?

Studies show that students who are well-nourished have increased attendance, better grades and concentration,  and perform at higher standards. School nutrition professionals are committed to providing safe and nutritious meals to all children.

This page was last updated on: December 9, 2009.