Food Services

  • MySchoolBucks is an online payment portal specially designed to allow parents to make convenient, anytime payments to their children's school meal accounts. Create a new account with MySchoolBucks using the student's 10-digit local ID number. You can find this number in Focus, which is located in the District's Home Page drop-down menu; once in Focus, search under "Local Student ID". Each student will need his/her own account. 
     
    To add funds to your student's prepaid account, visit www.myschoolbucks.com
     
    This online payment service provides a quick and easy way to add money to your student’s meal account using a credit/debit card or electronic check. You can also view recent purchases, check balances, and set-up low balance alerts for FREE!
     
    MySchoolBucks provides:
     
    • Convenience - Available 24/7 on the web or with the Mobile App for your iPhone, Android or Windows phone!
    • Efficiency - Make payments for all your students, even if they attend different schools within the district. Eliminate the need for your students to take money to school.
    • Control - Set low balance alerts, view account activity, recurring/automatic payments & more!
    • Flexibility - Make payments using credit/debit cards and electronic checks.
    • Security - MySchoolBucks adheres to the highest security standards, including PCI and CISP.

     

    Enrollment is easy!

     
    1. Go to www.myschoolbucks.com and register for a free account.
    2. You will receive a confirmation email with a link to activate your account.
    3.  Add your students using their school name and your child’s 10-digit local student ID number.
    4. Make a payment to your students’ accounts with your credit/debit card or electronic check. There will be a $3.25 fee per transaction. You will have the opportunity to review any fees and cancel if you choose, before you are charged.

     

    If you have any questions, contact MySchoolBucks directly:

     

    Visit PCS Food Service Department

    • Nutrient Information and Ingredient List
    • Food Service Inspection Reports

  • Households which are impacted by the partial government shutdown, that is a loss of income, may apply for school meal benefits using their current income situation.

     

    The new information will be used to determine eligibility for free or reduced-price school meals.  That eligibility will be good for the remainder of the 18/19 SY plus the first 30 days of the 19/20 SY.

     

    Apply online at www.myschoolapps.com  or request a paper application from your Cafeteria Manager.

     

    Thank you.

    Lynn Geist, Director Food & Nutrition

    Pinellas County Schools